Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and parmesan, draped in a rich creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the spinach until wilted, approximately 2 minutes.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Cut a pocket in each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach and cheese mixture.
- Place them in a baking dish.
- Pour the heavy cream over the stuffed chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Serve warm, garnished with extra parmesan and herbs if desired.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked safely. You can prepare the stuffing in advance and keep it refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: spinach stuffed chicken, creamy parmesan, chicken dinner, comfort food