Spinach Stuffed Chicken: Juicy and Healthy Turkey Bacon Twist
Discover a delicious and healthy way to enjoy chicken with this Spinach Stuffed Chicken recipe featuring turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 3 slices turkey bacon
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop it into small pieces.
- In a bowl, mix together the spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, paprika, and chopped turkey bacon.
- Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and fill it with the spinach mixture.
- Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken before stuffing.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Spinach Stuffed Chicken, Healthy Chicken Recipe, Turkey Bacon Chicken