Description
A delicious weeknight dinner featuring chicken breasts stuffed with creamy Boursin cheese and spinach, quickly cooked in a skillet and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz Boursin cheese
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the Boursin cheese, chopped spinach, and minced garlic in a bowl.
- Prepare each chicken breast by slicing horizontally to create a pocket.
- Stuff each pocket with the cheese mixture, packing it in well.
- Season the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Bake in a baking dish for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Serve with veggies or grains and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling based on leftovers or preferences. Excellent served with a balsamic reduction or fresh salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg