How to Make Spinach and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and impressive dish to serve for dinner tonight? Look no further than this Spinach and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe. This elegant dish is perfect for a special occasion or for a weeknight dinner that feels just a little bit fancy. The combination of tender chicken breast, creamy spinach and cream cheese filling, and a golden, crispy crust is sure to win over everyone at the table.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 4 ounces chopped cooked ham
  • 4 ounces fresh spinach
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
  • 4 large boneless chicken breast fillets
  • 4 ounces Italian-style salad dressing
  • 8 toothpicks, or as needed
  • ½ sleeve round buttery crackers, crushed fine
  • 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 chicken breasts

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil, garlic, and onion. Cook and stir until tender, 1 to 3 minutes. Add ham and spinach leaves and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Chop slightly in the skillet. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese until melted and mixture has cooled a bit. Add Swiss cheese and set filling aside.
  • Cut each chicken breast to 1/2 inch thickness and place in a bowl. Pour Italian dressing over chicken. Place 1 chicken breast on a cutting board and pound thinner. Add about 1/4 of the filling and fold chicken over to form a packet. Seal using toothpicks and place in the prepared baking pan. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts and filling.
  • Combine crushed crackers and Cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Cover filled chicken breasts with cracker mixture, mashing them into the breasts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before transferring from the pan to a serving platter to allow filling to set up. Remove toothpicks before serving.
  • Nutrition

    950 cal.

    • Total Fat: 68g
    • Saturated Fat: 27g
    • Cholesterol: 232mg
    • Sodium: 1595mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 61g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 523mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 693mg