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Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach and Cheese

Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy spinach and cheese filling, seared golden and baked to perfection.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • – 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • – 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • – 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • – 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • – 3 cloves garlic minced
  • – 1 tbsp olive oil
  • – 1 tbsp butter
  • – 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • – 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • – Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Mix. Combine cream cheese, mozzarella, spinach, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Butterfly. Cut a deep pocket into each chicken breast. Open like a book.
  3. Stuff. Fill each breast with the mixture. Secure with toothpicks.
  4. Sear. Heat oil and butter in an oven-safe skillet. Sear 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden.
  5. Bake. Transfer to a 400°F oven for 15 to 18 minutes until 165°F internally.
  6. Serve. Rest 5 minutes, then slice and spoon pan juices over top.
  7. NOTES:

Notes

– Pound chicken to even thickness for uniform cooking.
– Don’t overstuff or filling will leak during searing.
– Use an instant-read thermometer for perfect doneness.