Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken

4.98 from 41 votes

This stuffed chicken breast has a delicious cheesy spinach filling and is baked until tender and juicy. It's delicious and less than 350 calories!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

marinade1

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Rena

1 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes or to your taste
¼ tsp Garlic Powder
¼ tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp. Salt divided
4 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
4 ounces Ricotta Cheese
4 ounces Grated Mozzarella
¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1½ cups Chopped Fresh Spinach steamed just until wilted, squeezed dry with paper towels and chopped
1 Garlic Clove minced

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease 9×13 baking dish with some oil.
In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder and 1/2 tsp. of salt, mix well and set aside.
Place a chicken breast on a cutting board and carefully insert the tip of a sharp knife into the thickest part of the chicken breast. Cut an opening about 4 inches wide to create a pocket without cutting all the way through.
Pour the prepared rub all over the chicken and using your clean hands generously rub on all sides and inside of the pocket. Refrigerate and let marinate until ready to use.
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the cheese filling.
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, spinach, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then mix until well combined.
Remove the chicken breast from the refrigerator and stuff each breast with the cheese mixture. Secure the pockets with a toothpick, if needed.
Place the stuffed breast into the prepared dish and bake for 25 minutes until chicken is nicely golden brown, flipping halfway through to ensure even browning. Alternatively, you can cook it on the stovetop.
Remove the toothpicks and serve warm. Enjoy!

You can use fresh or frozen spinach, just make sure to drain off the water.

Try different cheese if you like, but keep them melty! Swiss would work as well as feta.

Allow your chicken to marinate in the fridge, an hour is good, but you can take it out quicker.

An instant-read thermometer is your best bet for determining the temperature of your chicken. 165 degrees Fahrenheit is the safe internal temperature