Stuffed chicken breast
Prepare stuffed chicken breast with spinach, cheese, and herbs, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast | 800 | Grams |
| Spinach | 200 | Grams |
| Cream Cheese | 150 | Grams |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 100 | Grams |
| Garlic | 3 | Clove |
| Olive Oil | 2 | Tbsp |
| Salt | 1 | Tsp |
| Black Pepper | 1 | Tsp |
| Basil | 1 | Tbsp |
| Oregano | 1 | Tsp |
| Lemon | 1 | Count |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, spinach, mozzarella, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast without cutting through.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach and cheese mixture.
- Secure the openings with toothpicks to prevent the filling from spilling out.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown.
- Transfer the seared chicken breasts to a baking dish.
- Drizzle lemon juice and zest over the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove toothpicks before serving.
Prep
- Thaw chicken breasts if frozen
Kitchen equipment
ToothpicksSkilletBaking Dish