Description
Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, cream cheese, and cranberries, baked until tender and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
- Mix spinach, cream cheese, cranberries, mozzarella, garlic, and seasoning.
- Fill and secure chicken breasts.
- Sear chicken in olive oil until golden.
- Bake until fully cooked.
- Rest briefly, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Customize stuffing with nuts or herbs.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or salad.
- Marinate chicken for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg