Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts

1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil

1 tesapoon paprika

1 teaspoon salt (divided)

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon onion powder

4 ounces cream cheese (softened)

¼ cup grated Parmesan

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach

1 teaspoon garlic (minced)

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.

Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.

Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Set chicken aside.

Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.

Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.

Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
• Calories: 407 kcal
• Total Fat: 24 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
• Cholesterol: 139 mg
• Sodium: 873 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 41 g