Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Creamy Spinach and Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken, a dish that combines succulent chicken breasts with a vibrant filling of fresh spinach and roasted red peppers. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, offering an explosion of flavor in every bite. With its creamy texture and savory sauce, this stuffed chicken will impress your family and guests alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, diced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, cream cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and mozzarella until well blended.
- Carefully slice each chicken breast horizontally to create pockets. Stuff each pocket generously with the filling.
- Secure pockets with toothpicks if necessary and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place stuffed chicken in the baking dish. Pour chicken broth around them and cover with foil. Bake for about 30 minutes until cooked through.
- For the sauce, heat sour cream with reserved chicken broth in a saucepan until smooth. Drizzle over chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg