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Tuscan Stuffed Chicken

Chicken breasts are stuffed with a creamy and delicious tuscan style filling and baked to make the perfect main dish to pairs with your favorite sides. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stuffed chicken, stuffed tuscan chicken breast, tuscan chicken, tuscan stuffed chicken recipe
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup neufchatel cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Heat a sauté pan over medium heat. Spray with avocado oil spray and add spinach. Wilt for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine Neufchatel cheese, plain Greek yogurt, shredded mozzarella cheese, sautéed spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, fresh basil and seasonings. Mix with rubber spatula until well combined.
  • Lay chicken breast flat on the cutting board and hold your knife parallel to the cutting board. Cut a slit about 3/4 of the way through the chicken breast. Lay chicken breasts flat on the cutting board cut side up. Cover chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound out with a meat mallet until chicken is an even thickness.
  • Season the inside of the chicken breasts with onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Scoop 1/4 of the filling onto the bottom portion of the chicken breast. Spread out into an even layer, then fold the top of the chicken breast over the filling.
  • Spray or brush the outside of the chicken with olive oil. Season with onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
  • Bake stuffed chicken breasts at 425°F for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.