Description
A quick and delicious weeknight dinner with chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, cranberries, and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine for securing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- In a mixing bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, cranberries, mozzarella, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix until well combined.
- Lay the chicken breasts flat and place a spoonful of the spinach mixture in the center of each.
- Fold the sides of the chicken over the filling and secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the stuffed chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Remove toothpicks, let rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
For make-ahead options, store the prepared filling in the fridge. You can also substitute cream cheese with ricotta or cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken, stuffed chicken, spinach, cranberries, weeknight dinner