Description
This Roasted Red Pepper Spinach Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken recipe is the perfect low-carb, high-protein dinner. Packed with creamy mozzarella, sweet roasted peppers, and fresh spinach, it’s an easy baked chicken dish ideal for keto or gluten-free diets. Try this cheesy stuffed chicken breast recipe for a healthy and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup fresh spinach
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1⁄2 cup roasted red peppers chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
6 toothpicks for securing
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare a baking dish or oven-safe skillet.
2. Slice a pocket into each chicken breast without cutting all the way through.
3. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
5. Add spinach and cook until wilted, then remove from heat.
6. Mix the cooked spinach, roasted red peppers, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl.
7. Spoon filling into each chicken pocket and secure with toothpicks.
8. Sear the chicken on both sides in the skillet (optional), then transfer to oven.
9. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
10. Let rest a few minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.
Notes
Use jarred roasted red peppers to save prep time.
Make sure to not overstuff the chicken or it may not close properly.
You can substitute mozzarella with provolone or goat cheese for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg