Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken makes a flavorful dish for the family. Serve this dinner idea with your favorite side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese or Feta cheese
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- In a large skillet heat olive oil, cook spinach and garlic over medium heat for 3 minutes, until slightly wilted. Add cheese and continue to cooking for one minute, until cheese is melted. Stir in red pepper flakes and set aside.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with foil. Using a sharp knife cut about 6 to 8 slits across each chicken breast, careful not to cut all the way through. Stuff each slit with spinach and cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake chicken for 20 to 25 minutes.
