There are days I am in the mood for a long ingredient list. I admit that most days I am not. This Spinach Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken is just 5 ingredients. Some ingredients give you a big bang for your flavor buck and goat cheese is on of them. It’s tangy, creamy, and plays well with flavors like garlic and sun dried tomato. If Mediterranean flavors are your jam, this recipe is for you.
Many stuffed chicken recipes rely on making a pocket and using toothpicks to hold everything together. My recipe only requires you to fill and fold. Just repeat that to yourself as you go. Fill and Fold. Fill and Fold. Not only does it look pretty, you won’t feel like you’re sewing your poor little chicken. You also don’t risk one of your guests will take a toothpick to the cheek. Safety first my friends.
I used fresh spinach in this Spinach Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken, but you can use frozen too. Just make sure you squeeze all of the water out. I also love to take the spinach in my fridge and transfer it to the freezer. I use the spinach in smoothies, pasta sauce, and this chicken recipe.
Since the goat cheese is so flavorful, you don’t need a ton. This makes for a very healthy chicken recipe that’s full of wholesome veggies. The bread crumbs and parsley on top are optional. If you are gluten free or low carb, you’ll notice I recommend you remove the bread crumbs in the recipe notes. I like a little crunch to my baked chicken so I added a few before baking.
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Spinach Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 small Chicken Breasts pound between plastic wrap to 1/2 inch thick
- 3 cups Baby Spinach, chopped fresh or frozen
- 4 oz. Goat Cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp. Sundried Tomatoes, chopped Dried not oil packed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Bread Crumbs optional for topping chicken
- Fresh Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 400 degrees. In a small skillet saute the spinach, garlic, and sundried tomatoes until the spinach starts to wilt. Remove from heat and stir in the crumbled goat cheese. Set aside.
- Between 2 pieces of plastic wrap pound the chicken breasts (they should be 4-5 ounces each) to a 1/2 inch thickness. Salt and pepper each side.
- Take a heaping tablespoon of the filling and place in the middle of each pounded chicken breast. Fold each side over the filling like a like a little package and place in a baking dish with the folds facing up. Don't face them down or your filling will run out.
- If you choose, use the bread crumbs (I like Panko.) to just sprinkle over top. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. I like to use an instant read meat thermometer to ensure the middle of the chicken is 165 degrees.
- When the chicken is finished, garnish with parsley if desired and serve.
Melissa @ Insider The Kitchen
Friday 12th of May 2017
Looks so easy to make! I was looking for a similar recipe and came across your blog! Pinned!
Krysten
Saturday 13th of May 2017
Awesome Melissa! Thank you for stopping by! I hope you and your family love it! ;)