Mozzarella Spinach Stuffed Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Italian pan-seared chicken stuffed with fresh spinach, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and a rich cheese medley. This easy to make stuffed chicken has a delicious and robust Tuscan flavor. A truly simple dish to make for dinner or to serve for a dinner party with a glass of wine. This recipe will become a family favorite.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 760kcal
Ingredients
- 2½ teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons oil
Chicken Filling
- 4 cups lightly packed chopped fresh baby spinach
- 5 big slices sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 4 lightly chopped heaping cups of fresh baby spinach. Allow spinach to cook down, then remove from heat and place in bowl; about 4 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine cooked spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, softened cream cheese, minced garlic, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and black pepper; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, ground mustard and black pepper.
- Slice center of chicken vertically, making sure not to slice all the way through to other side. The filling will be stuffed in the center.
- Evenly spread powder mixture on top and bottom of 2 pieces of chicken.
- Evenly stuffed the chicken breasts with the filling. Use a couple toothpicks inserted through the chicken to hold it together.
- Place chicken in skillet and cook on medium-high heat; about 10-12 minutes a side.
- Carefully flip chicken over and cook another 10-13 minutes.
- Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 892mg | Potassium: 1441mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8037IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 4mg