Description
Savory Stuffed Chicken with Roasted Red Peppers, Spinach, and Mozzarella is a mouthwatering dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with a colorful filling of roasted red peppers, fresh spinach, and gooey mozzarella. This recipe not only brings a burst of Italian flavors to your dinner table but also fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this stuffed chicken is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine the sautéed spinach-garlic mixture with diced roasted red peppers and shredded mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice pockets into each chicken breast without cutting all the way through. Season inside with salt and pepper.
- Generously stuff each chicken breast pocket with the filling mixture.
- Place stuffed chicken in a greased baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/75°C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (approximately 375g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 130mg