Description
A cozy and flavorful dish featuring chicken breasts stuffed with a savory mix of mushrooms, spinach, and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté chopped mushrooms and garlic until soft.
- Stir in chopped spinach and cook until wilted.
- Mix the cooked vegetable mix with cream cheese and Parmesan.
- Season the mix with salt and pepper.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Stuff each pocket with the cheese and mushroom mix.
- Heat more olive oil and sear each stuffed breast on both sides.
- Transfer the seared chicken to a baking dish.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a healthier version, substitute half the cream cheese with Greek yogurt. Adding herbs and different cheeses can also enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, stuffed chicken, comfort food, mushroom recipe, spinach recipe