Keto Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Cheese
Calories 660kcal
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 8 ounces fresh spinach (bag of, can substitute with frozen spinach)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (bag of, can substitute with frozen spinach)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 clove garlic (bag of, can substitute with frozen spinach)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (bag of, can substitute with frozen spinach)
- 3 chicken breasts
- 8 ounces fresh spinach (bag of, can substitute with frozen spinach)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (bag of, can substitute with frozen spinach)
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 clove garlic (bag of, can substitute with frozen spinach)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (bag of, can substitute with frozen spinach)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add the contents of the 8 oz.
- bag of fresh spinach and use a wooden spoon to gently stir for 2-3 minutes until all spinach is wilted.
- If the pan is too small to hold all of the spinach, start with half a bag, allow it to wilt, and add the remaining spinach.
- Once all spinach has wilted, remove from heat and spoon into a colander.
- Press out as much of the excess liquid as possible.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the cooked spinach, feta, cream cheese, garlic and salt.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board.
- Use a large, flat spatula to press down on the top of the chicken breast and use your other hand to insert a knife into the thickest side of the chicken.
- Cut a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through the other side and stopping before you get to the end of the chicken (creating a pocket, not a flap).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place about a ½ cup of the spinach cheese mixture into each chicken pocket.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan (preferably oven-safe) on medium-high heat.
- After the pan is heated through, add the chicken breasts – top side down.
- Allow to cook for 5 minutes without touching.
- If you used an oven-safe pan, simply place in the oven for 10-15 minutes until chicken has cooked through.
- If not using an oven-safe pan, simply transfer the chicken breasts to an oven-safe dish and bake.
- If your chicken breasts are quite large – they will need the full 15 minutes.
- 10.
- Once finished baking, allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes and serve
Originally posted 2019-02-20 18:52:43.
