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Cheesy Spinach and Rotel Stuffed Chicken Breast

01/30/16 | diabetes diet, Low Carb, Main Dish

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I’m always on the look out for easy low carb recipes that I can throw together fast!  Here’s a spinach dip stuffed chicken recipe I created with a few items I always keep in my pantry/freezer.  

If you decide to use the black bean option in the recipe, you will get about 15gm of high fiber carb for each 1/2 cup serving of beans.  Beans are a great carb option for most people as they generally do not tend to spike glucose levels.  Stuffed chicken breasts would be a flavorful 1-pan meal to serve family or friends following a diet for diabetes control.

 

Stuffed Rotel and Spinach Chicken Breast
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Cheesy Spinach and Rotel Stuffed Chicken Breast

Make this diabetes-friendly, one-dish meal using items you probably already have on hand. Tender chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, rotel and cheese make a quick, low carb meal option.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 353 kcal
Author Easyhealthllc

Ingredients

  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breeats (4-5 oz each)
  • 1 10 oz. pkg frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
  • 1 10 oz. can mild Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese- your favorite type increase to 3/4 cup if you want filling extra cheesy
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
  • cumin powder
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • 1/2 cup diced onions optional
  • 1 can black beans optional
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Butterfly chicken breasts. (Cut partially through the center of chicken breast making a pocket)
  3. Combine spinach, diced tomatoes & chilies and cheese in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Divide spinach mixture into 4 portions and stuff into each chicken breast.
  5. Sprinkle chicken breasts with seasonings.
  6. Heat oil in oven-proof skillet.
  7. (Saute onions and black beans -if using. Remove from skillet and add 1 tsp. oil to skillet)
  8. Add stuffed chicken breasts to skillet and cook until browned on each side (about 3 minutes per side)
  9. (Return black beans and onions to skillet if using. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth to keep beans from drying out)
  10. Cover pan with oven-proof lid or foil and place in oven.
  11. Bake 20-30 minutes or until internal temp of chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

Recipe Notes

 

 

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Spinach and Rotel Stuffed Chicken Breast
Amount Per Serving (4 oz)
Calories 353 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 264mg 11%
Potassium 895mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 3g
Protein 32g 64%
Vitamin A 187.5%
Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 23.7%
Iron 16.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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