Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with these irresistibly flavorful Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts! Tender, juicy chicken is filled with a creamy blend of crumbled blue cheese, baby spinach, cream cheese, and garlic, creating a decadent, savory stuffing that oozes with flavor. A quick sear in olive oil gives the chicken a beautiful golden crust, while a simple seasoning of salt, black pepper, and paprika adds a smoky kick. Finished in the oven for perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth results, this dish is as impressive as it is easy to prepare in just under an hour. Serve these stuffed chicken breasts with roasted vegetables or fluffy mashed potatoes for a restaurant-worthy meal right at home. Perfect for dinner parties or a gourmet family dinner, this recipe is a must-try for blue cheese lovers!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts
- 100 grams blue cheese, crumbled
- 50 grams baby spinach, chopped
- 50 grams cream cheese, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 10 toothpicks
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Using a sharp knife, carefully slice into the thickest part of each chicken breast to create a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the blue cheese, chopped spinach, cream cheese, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined.
Stuff each chicken breast with the cheese and spinach mixture, ensuring the pocket is filled but not overflowing. Secure the edges with toothpicks to keep the filling inside.
Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before removing the toothpicks.
Serve warm with your choice of sides, such as roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1948 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.2 g | 127% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.6 g | 198% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 702 mg | 234% | |
| Sodium | 4430 mg | 193% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11.6 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.1 g | ||
| Protein | 240.4 g | 481% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 718 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 7.9 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 654 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
