Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Cheese and spinach stuffed chicken breasts are a family favorite. Tender chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, rotel and cheese make a quick, low carb meal option.
Servings: 4
Calories: 396kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breasts, skinless and boneless (4)
- 1 10 oz. pkg frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained or may use fresh (2 cups)
- 1 10 oz. can mild Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
- ½ cup shredded cheese- your favorite type may use low fat cheese if desired
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 teaspoons olive oil divided
- cumin powder
- garlic powder
- paprika
- ½ cup diced onions optional
- 1 can black beans optional
- ¼ cup chicken broth optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Butterfly chicken breasts. (Cut partially through the center of chicken breast making a pocket)
- Add 2 teaspoon oil to skillet and heat. Brown chicken breasts slightly on both sides, then remove from skillet. (The chicken will not be fully cooked yet.)
- Combine spinach, rotel and cheese in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide spinach mixture into 4 portions and stuff into each chicken breast.
- (Saute onions and black beans in 2 teaspoon oil -if using. About 1-2min.)
- Add stuffed chicken breasts back to skillet and place on top of bean mixture (if using). Add any extra spinach mixture to pan and add ¼ cup broth to skillet if desired.
- Sprinkle chicken breasts with seasonings.
- Cover pan with oven-proof lid or foil and place in oven.
- Bake 20-30 minutes or until internal temp of chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
Notes
Expert Tips:
- Use a large oven proof skillet for this recipe- its a one pan meal!
- If using frozen spinach, be sure to thaw and drain well. If using fresh spinach, there will be lots of liquid in the pan after cooking. Simply drain if desired.
- Choose the type of rotel you like- mild, regular, etc.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 1310mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9443IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 3mg
