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Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

This cream cheese stuffed chicken breast is deliciously breaded and stuffed with a cream cheese spinach mixture. Bake to perfection for an amazing dinner!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream cheese stuffed chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. medium-cut bacon
  • ¼ large yellow onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 5 oz. fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 4 oz. shredded monterey jack cheese ~1 cup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 lbs. chicken breast
  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • 2 oz. grated parmesan cheese ~½ cup
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉ and spray a baking sheet heavily with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon. About 5-8 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet, reserving the bacon grease, and set the bacon on paper towels to drain.
    a frying pan with bacon in it.
  • In the same skillet, add the onion and cook for 1 minute. Then, add the garlic and spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes. The spinach should shrink to about ¼ of its size. Transfer the spinach mixture to a large bowl.
    a frying pan filled with spinach and onions.
  • Chop up the bacon and add it to the spinach. Then, add salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, cream cheese, and Monterey jack cheese to the bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix until well combined. Set aside.
    a bowl filled with spinach, cheese and bacon.
  • Carefully cut a slit into the thickest side of each chicken breast. Add â…“ cup of the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
    a person cutting a piece of chicken on a cutting board.
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk. Add the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese to a plate and gently mix. Roll the stuffed chicken breast into the eggs and then roll through the breadcrumbs. Place on the baking sheet. Drizzle each chicken breast with olive oil.
    three breaded chicken breasts on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165℉. Allow 5 minutes of rest time before serving.
    stuffed chicken breasts on a white plate with lemon wedges.

Video

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Notes

  • Breadcrumbs or crumbled cornflakes can be used in place of panko crumbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 792kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 48g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g