Make Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast (Delicious, Tender and Juicy)

One of our preferred quick dinner recipes is chicken breast that has been stuffed.

This chicken is filled with a delectable cheesy spinach mixture, wrapped in smoky bacon, then baked till juicy and tender.

We enjoy serving scalloped potatoes, asparagus, and stuffed chicken breast over a bed of rice. My family adores this tasty and flexible dinner!

Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

It’s not difficult to create stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon, even if it appears as though you fussed for hours. Here is how to prepare chicken filled with spinach:

1. Chicken breasts are sliced in half (see below for details).
2. Make the filling, then let it cool totally.
3. The filling should be added to the chicken. the cheese
4. With toothpicks, fasten the chicken after wrapping it in bacon slices.
5. Bake at 165°F until juicy and golden.

Butterflied Chicken Breast Instructions

Chicken breasts that are whole and skinless can be fairly thick. Use the simple method known as “butterflying” when preparing this dish for filled chicken.

Butterflying refers to cutting something in half horizontally, though not entirely, like I do with my bacon-wrapped chicken.

The breast should be opened up like a book. The term comes from the breast’s resemblance to a butterfly with open wings when done properly. Here’s what I do:

• With a paper towel or the tines of a fork, hold the chicken thinner end (skinless raw chicken can be slippery).
• Slice into the meat mostly horizontally using a sharp knife with a thin blade (a filet knife is wonderful if you have one). Leave around 1 inch intact at the thicker end.
• Open the chicken up so it’s like a book, then use a meat mallet to pound it to the proper thickness for your recipe.

Chicken Breast Stuffed

This spinach and cheese-stuffed chicken only require a few easy steps to create.

Although you can use frozen or fresh spinach in place of fresh, I like to use fresh spinach when stuffing the chicken.

When using frozen spinach, completely thaw it first, grab a handful, and wring out as much water as you can before combining it with the cream cheese. Cook the spinach if you’re using fresh spinach.

Cheese for Stuffed Chicken: You may use any cheese you choose, but I enjoy the combination of spinach and Swiss cheese (also, Swiss cheese tends to hold up better when baked)! Feta is another excellent choice. I flavor my cream cheese with garlic and herbs, but plain or any other flavor will do!

How long should stuffed chicken breast be cooked?

Baked-filled chicken should be cooked in a 375°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes on an open roasting pan.

Chicken can range in size from 5 ounces to 10 ounces, so I always use a thermometer to make sure it cooks to 165 degrees Fahrenheit, the recommended temperature for baked chicken breasts.

When finished, let the chicken packed with spinach and cheese rest before serving (to firm up the cheeses and let the juices settle).

A traditional comfort meal is baked chicken with stuffing. Serve the chicken breast with spinach stuffing alongside a crisp kale salad, simple oven-roasted potatoes (or mashed potatoes), and your preferred vegetable side dish.

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach

An all-time favorite recipe of ours is stuffed chicken. Swiss cheese and spinach are placed within a bacon-wrapped chicken, which is then roasted until moist and delicious.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fresh spinach leaves or ⅔ cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
• 2 ounces swiss cheese or mozzarella, sliced into 4 slices
• 2 tablespoons spreadable cream cheese herb & garlic flavor * see note
• black pepper
• 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 8 slices bacon
• cajun seasoning optional

Instructions

1. Turn the oven on to 375°F.
2. Spinach should be chopped and cooked in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Till wilted, stir. When the cream cheese is melted and smooth, add it. Complete cooling.
3. Butterfly chicken and pound them to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
4. Each breast should receive a portion of the spinach mixture, followed by a slice of Swiss cheese. Cheese and spinach should be enclosed by chicken. Two slices of bacon are wrapped around each breast and fastened with toothpicks. If desired, season with cajun or chicken seasoning.
5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes on a pan.

Notes

If you don’t have flavor-infused cream cheese, season with salt, pepper, and a touch of garlic powder.

Nutrition information

Calories: 532 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 1260mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 5615IU | Vitamin C: 18.6mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 2.6mg