High Protein Chicken Kyiv
Elevate your dinner game with this **High Protein Chicken Kyiv**, a wholesome twist on the classic recipe that's bursting with flavor and nutrition. Packed with a creamy stuffing of cottage cheese, nutrient-rich baby spinach, zesty lemon, garlic, and fresh dill, this dish offers a lighter, protein-packed core without sacrificing indulgence. Coated in a golden almond flour crust and seared to perfection before baking, this gluten-free chicken dish is a crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside masterpiece. Perfect for meal prep or a satisfying family meal, this recipe combines healthy fats, lean protein, and vibrant herbs for an irresistible balance of taste and texture. Ready in under an hour, this guilt-free and delicious Chicken Kyiv reinvention will surely become a regular in your dinner rotation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large, skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup, chopped baby spinach
- 4 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, chopped spinach, minced garlic, dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. This is your filling.
Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by slicing horizontally into the thickest part without cutting all the way through.
Stuff the pockets with the cottage cheese filling, then use toothpicks to secure the openings.
In a shallow dish, beat the egg whites until slightly frothy.
Place the almond flour in another shallow dish.
Dip each stuffed chicken breast first into the egg whites, allowing any excess to drip off, then coat with almond flour, pressing gently to adhere.
In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Sear each chicken breast, about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then remove toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2489 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 124.2 g | 159% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.0 g | 100% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 679 mg | 226% | |
| Sodium | 3571 mg | 155% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.3 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.1 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.4 g | ||
| Protein | 290.6 g | 581% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 462 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 11.1 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 338 mg | 7% | |
*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.
