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    Home » Recipes » Keto Dinner

    Easy Oven Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Published: Jun 13, 2023 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Learn how to make oven baked stuffed chicken breast with spinach and mozzarella cheese the easy way! This recipe is easy to make and suitable for lunch or dinner.

    Serve this oven baked stuffed chicken breast with Spicy Potato Salad, Malfouf Salad, Tomato And Onion Salad or Summer Couscous Salad With Vegetables.

    Oven baked stuffed chicken breast in a plate.

    Also, it is healthy and nutritious way to cook chicken breasts instead of making dull or boring chicken recipes. Moreover, this is a low-carb and keto friendly recipe.

    The spinach stuffed chicken breast contains a mixture of flavourful spices, that appeals to everyone with a healthy and tasty filling that you can customize to your liking.

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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Variations & Substitutions
    • How To Make Oven Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast With Spinach & Mozzarella
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving Ideas
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Easy Chicken Recipe
    • Recipe Card
    • Comments

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • A simple and delicious meal for the whole family.
    • This dish goes so well with so may side dishes such as Marmite Pasta, Angel Hair Pasta, Pasta with Breadcrumbs or Summer Coleslaw Salad.
    • This recipe will be ready in just 40 minutes.
    • A low carb meal that is healthy and flavorful.
    • Love chicken breast recipes, check also Chicken Breast And Rice, Greek Chicken Salad and One Pan Creamy Mushroom Chicken.

    Ingredients

    • Chicken breasts: Use boneless skinless chicken breasts.
    • Fresh Spinach leafs
    • Green olive
    • Cherry tomatoes: Or use chopped tomatoes.
    • Cheddar cheese: You can use feta cheese or Homemade Ricotta Cheese instead.
    • Seasonings: Onion powder, garlic powder, ground cinnamon, dried basil, salt and ground black pepper.

    “See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”

    Variations & Substitutions

    • To add some heat to your dish, add ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper or chili powder
    • You can replace cheddar cheese with mozzarella, parmesan cheese or Swiss cheese.
    • Add some fresh herbs like basil or dill.

    How To Make Oven Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast With Spinach & Mozzarella

    Preheat the oven to 180C/356F and grease a baking dish with vegetable oil or olive oil.

    Step one - Prepare The Chicken

    Wash the chicken and then pat dry with a paper towels.

    Use a sharp knife to slightly cut the chicken breast in half, so you have enough space for the filling but not wholly separating the two halves.

    spread the seasoning all over the chicken breast the stuff them.

    Step Tow - Mix The Spices

    Prepare a small bowl with the spices mixed inside, and spread it all over the chicken, not forgetting between the cut (photo 1).

    Distribute the filling inside the chicken breasts.

    Step Three - Prepare The Filling

    Wash the spinach and make sure to drain it very well so that the chicken does not become overly wet.

    Cut the tomatoes and the Green olive in halves.

    Evenly distribute the filling inside the chicken, make sure it is full but not overflowing (photo 3).

    Step Four - Oven Bake

    Neatly place the stuffed chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes (cooking time differs depending on the thickness of the chicken).

    Uncover the baking dish and spread the cheddar cheese on top of the chicken breast and put it back in the oven for 5-10 minutes more until the cheese melts.

    Cut the baked stuffed chicken breast with a knife.

    Expert Tips

    • Use large chicken breasts to be able to stuff them.
    • Be careful when making a lengthwise cut on the chicken breast not to wholly separate it into two halves.
    • Another way to cook these stuffed chicken breasts is by grilling them.

    Serving Ideas

    Serve this dish for lunch with Baked Chicken And Rice, Shrimp And Rice, Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta or Shrimp And Mushroom Pasta.

    And you can serve it for dinner with One Pan Chicken Thighs And Potatoes, Beef Mac And Cheese, Japanese Seaweed Salad or Healthy Mushroom Pasta.

    Recipe FAQs

    How to know if the chicken is fully baked and ready?

    Insert the meat thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken breast, if the internal temperature is 65˚F/ 74˚C, then the it is done.

    Can I freeze these stuffed chicken breasts?

    Yes, you can freeze them for 1-2 months in a well-sealed container. Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat in the microwave.

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    Cut the baked stuffed chicken breast with a knife.
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    Easy Oven Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Learn how to make oven baked stuffed chicken breast with spinach and mozzarella cheese the easy way! This recipe is easy to make and suitable for lunch or dinner.
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 Servings
    Calories 412kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Baking pan
    • Mixing bowl
    • Kitchen knife
    • Chopping board

    Ingredients

    • 4 Medium size chicken breasts
    • 100 g Fresh Spinach leafs
    • ½ cup Green olive
    • ½ cup Cherry tomatoes
    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)

    Spices

    • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon Dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180C/356F and grease a baking dish with vegetable oil or olive oil.
    • Wash the chicken and then pat dry with a paper towels.
    • Use a sharp knife to slightly cut the chicken breast in half, so you have enough space for the filling but not wholly separating the two halves.
      4 Medium size chicken breasts
    • Prepare a small bowl with the spices mixed inside, and spread it all over the chicken, not forgetting between the cut.
      1 teaspoon Onion powder, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Dried basil, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
    • Wash the spinach and make sure to drain it very well so that the chicken does not become overly wet.
      100 g Fresh Spinach leafs, ½ cup Green olive, ½ cup Cherry tomatoes
    • Cut the tomatoes and the Green olive in halves.
    • Evenly distribute the filling inside the chicken, make sure it is full but not overflowing.
    • Neatly place the stuffed chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes (cooking time differs depending on the thickness of the chicken).
    • Uncover the baking dish and spread the cheddar cheese on top of the chicken breast and put it back in the oven for 5-10 minutes more until the cheese melts.
      1 cup Cheddar cheese

    Notes

    • To add some heat to your dish, add ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper or chili powder
    • You can replace cheddar cheese with mozzarella, parmesan cheese or Swiss cheese.
    • Add some fresh herbs like basil or dill.
    • Use large chicken breasts to be able to stuff them.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4serving | Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1014mg | Potassium: 1053mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2879IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 2mg
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