Description
Indulge in a flavorful and elegant dish with this Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe. Tender chicken breasts are filled with a creamy mixture of spinach, goat cheese, caramelized onions, and mushrooms, creating a delightful combination of savory flavors. Perfect for a special dinner or weekend meal, this dish is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Filling:
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine to secure
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the chicken: Slice a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Cook the filling: In a skillet, sauté onions until soft, then add mushrooms and spinach. Cook until tender. Mix with goat cheese.
- Stuff the chicken: Fill each breast with the spinach mixture and secure.
- Seal and bake: Sear the stuffed chicken, then bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Rest the chicken before serving.
Notes
- You can use feta cheese instead of goat cheese.
- Prepare the filling ahead of time for convenience.
- Pair with roasted potatoes or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
