Description
Stuffed chicken breasts with spinach and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 200 g fresh spinach
- 150 g cream cheese
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup grated cheese (optional)
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Wash and drain the spinach well.
- In a skillet, heat a splash of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic until golden.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted and tender. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked spinach with cream cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Make a cut in each chicken breast to form a pocket and fill them with the spinach and cream cheese mixture.
- If desired, sprinkle some grated cheese on top of the chicken breasts.
- Place the breasts on a baking tray and drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and golden.
- Serve hot and enjoy a delicious dish.
Notes
- This dish can be served with a side salad or steamed vegetables.
- For a healthier option, use low-fat cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
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