Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
1 tesapoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
1 tesapoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.
Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.
Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Set chicken aside.
Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.
Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and drizzle with oil.
Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken.
Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Set chicken aside.
Add cream cheese, Parmesan, mayonnaise, spinach, garlic, red pepper and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
Spoon the spinach mixture into each chicken breast evenly.
Place the chicken breasts in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Notes:
This is NOT a low-calorie entree. With all that cheese, each delicious, mouth-watering serving is guaranteed to take years off your life. The really crappy years at the end where you have to eat nothing but strained gruel though, so live happy.