Description
Roasted Red Pepper Spinach Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken is juicy, flavorful, and packed with melty cheese, sweet roasted peppers, and tender spinach. Perfect for a hearty low-carb dinner that feels fancy without the fuss.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 cups fresh spinach
1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add spinach and sauté until wilted.
3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in cream cheese until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
4. Mix in roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese. Let filling cool slightly.
5. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast without slicing all the way through.
6. Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach filling. Secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
7. Rub each breast with remaining olive oil and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
8. Place chicken in a baking dish. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
9. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with your favorite side.
Notes
Secure the filling: Toothpicks or kitchen twine help keep the stuffing in place (or bake seam-side down).
Cool the filling slightly: This makes stuffing easier and helps prevent cheese from spilling out.
Use a thermometer: Chicken is done at 165°F (75°C) in the thickest part.
Make it spicier: Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the filling.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days; reheat gently to keep chicken juicy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg