Description
This Spinach Herb Baked Chicken recipe is a flavorful and healthy dish that combines tender chicken breasts stuffed with a savory spinach and cheese mixture. Baked to perfection, this dish is easy to make and perfect for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Spinach Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the Spinach Mixture: In a skillet, sauté spinach and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil until wilted. Remove from heat and mix in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Stuff the Chicken: Cut a pocket in each chicken breast, stuff with spinach mixture, and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Bake the Chicken: Brush chicken with remaining olive oil, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, and bake for 25–30 minutes until cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle lemon juice over the chicken before serving.
Notes
- You can add chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the spinach filling for extra flavor.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables or pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
