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Blue cheese stuffed chicken breasts in a black cast iron skillet.
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4.91 from 10 votes

Spinach & Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Chicken breasts stuffed with a delicious filling made of spinach, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper & garlic! A quick, healthy and easy dinner idea the whole family will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blue Cheese, Blue cheese stuffed chicken, Blue cheese stuffed chicken breast, Chicken stuffed with blue cheese, Easy Healthy Dinner, Gluten Free, High Protein, Keto Friendly, Low Carb, Spinach, Spinach and blue cheese stuffed chicken, Stuffed Chicken Breast
Servings: 4
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Stacey Adams

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic *see note below
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 4 small chicken breasts *see note below
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe notes: 

Minced garlic: I like to keep a jar of chopped or minced garlic on hand! I highly recommend it, such a huge time saver! You can also mince two large cloves by hand or use a little bit of garlic powder (about ¼ teaspoon). 
Chicken breasts: for this recipe, I recommend using smaller chicken breasts. Check the organic meat section if necessary. Five to six ounces per breast is ideal. If you use larger chicken breasts, you may run out of room in your skillet. You could opt to make two large chicken breasts instead of four smaller ones if you prefer, note that they'll likely need to bake a little longer!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Chop spinach and quarter cherry tomatoes, place both in a small mixing bowl. Add blue cheese crumbles, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Mix it all up!
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper on each chicken breast. Use a small, sharp knife to carefully cut a slit in the thick side of each breast, creating a pocket for your filling. Work carefully so you don't cut through to the other side of the meat. If you accidentally cut a little too far, use toothpicks to secure the area.
  • Measure olive oil into an oven safe skillet on the stovetop and place on medium heat. (if you don't have an oven safe skillet, use a regular skillet and transfer chicken to a baking dish once seared).
  • While you wait for the oil to heat, place filling in each chicken breast and secure with toothpicks.
  • Sear chicken breasts in olive oil, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. (If you don't have a meat/food thermometer I highly recommend you purchase one! They're generally very affordable and extremely helpful in the kitchen).
  • Remove toothpicks and allow chicken to rest for about 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1- stuffed chicken breast | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 2g | Calories: 365kcal | Fat: 12g | Protein: 56g | Carbohydrates: 6g