Recipe for Chicken Breast stuffed with spinach and mozzarella

The healthiest version of stuffed chicken

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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 120 gr. cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup teaspoon frozen spinach, thawed
  • 1 cup teaspoon grated mozzarella, divided
  • A few flakes of red pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt, black pepper

Implementation

step 1

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and spread a greased pan on a baking sheet. Cut the chicken lengthwise to create a kind of "envelope". Season with salt and pepper and place in the pan.

step 2

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, spinach and half a cup of mozzarella tea. Add salt and pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes and mix.

step 3

Fill each chicken breast with the cheese and spinach mixture, garnish with the remaining mozzarella and sprinkle with oil.

step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is well cooked, for at least 35 minutes.