Description
A deliciously creamy and flavorful chicken dish stuffed with pimento cheese and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup pimento cheese
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix spinach with pimento cheese until well blended.
- Slice the chicken breasts to create a pocket for the cheese mixture.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach and pimento cheese mixture.
- Season the outside of the chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place the stuffed chicken in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side salad or rice.
- You can substitute other cheeses for the pimento cheese if preferred.
- 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: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg