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Tuscan Stuffed Chicken

Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy spinach, sun-dried tomato, and cheese filling for a simple, flavorful weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup frozen spinach defrosted and squeezed dry
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes sliced, packed in oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • wooden toothpicks for securing stuffed breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato jar

Equipment

  • Oven-proof Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Spatula or spoon
  • wooden toothpicks

Method
 

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, defrosted and squeezed spinach, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, garlic powder, shredded mozzarella, shredded Parmesan, and Italian seasoning; stir until evenly mixed.
  2. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast without cutting through to the other side.
  3. Season the outside of each chicken breast and the inside of each pocket with salt and pepper, then sprinkle the outside with paprika.
  4. Stuff each chicken pocket with the cream cheese mixture and secure the opening with a few wooden toothpicks.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  6. Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  7. Add the stuffed chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3–4 minutes; flip and brown the other side for 2–3 minutes.
  8. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake 8–10 minutes more, or until the chicken is cooked through (no longer pink in the center).
  9. Remove from the oven, let rest a few minutes, then remove toothpicks before serving.

Notes

  • If you don’t have an oven-proof skillet, transfer the browned chicken to a baking dish before baking.
  • To make it spicy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the filling.