Recipe Background
Watching your carb intake doesn’t mean you have to eschew flavor entirely. Low-Carb Cheesy Stuffed Chicken is a filling dish that packs a punch with cheese, garlic, and spinach. The chicken breast maintains its moisture with those lovely juices it soaks up from the stuffing. Ready in less than 40 minutes, Low-Carb Cheesy Stuffed Chicken is a quick dinner that won’t leave you feeling unsatisfied.
Watching your carb intake doesn’t mean you have to eschew flavor entirely. Low-Carb Cheesy Stuffed Chicken is a filling dish that packs a punch with cheese, garlic, and spinach. The chicken breast maintains its moisture with those lovely juices it soaks up from the stuffing. Ready in less than 40 minutes, Low-Carb Cheesy Stuffed Chicken is a quick dinner that won’t leave you feeling unsatisfied.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the chicken breast on a clean surface and lightly cover in the olive oil.
- Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the garlic powder, and the onion powder to a separate small bowl. Stir until the mixture is fully combined.
- Liberally season both sides of the chicken with the seasoning mixture.
- Using a large knife, make a horizontal cut 3/4 the way through the chicken breast.
- Add the cream cheese, parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper, and salt to taste in a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Stir for about 25-30 seconds or until the ingredients are properly combined.
- Spoon the spinach mixture into the cut of each chicken breast evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in a greased baking sheet.
- Bake, uncovered, until chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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