Description
A flavorful and easy recipe for stuffed chicken breasts filled with roasted red peppers, fresh spinach, and gooey mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Chicken Breast
- 1 jar Roasted Red Peppers (drained, sliced)
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Sauté spinach in a pan until wilted, then lay flat on a paper towel.
- Dry the roasted red peppers, chop them up if necessary.
- Open each chicken breast, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stuff with spinach, peppers, and mozzarella.
- Sear both sides of the chicken breasts in a skillet until golden.
- Transfer the chicken to the oven and bake until fully cooked and cheese is melted.
- Serve with pan juices drizzled on top.
Notes
You can substitute mozzarella with provolone or feta. This dish pairs well with steamed green beans or asparagus.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg