Spinach & Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

A QUICK RUNDOWN – MAKING SPINACH & BLUE CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Keep scrolling down to find detailed instructions for this recipe. I’ll start here with an quick overview!

• First, preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix up your filling. Measure olive oil into an oven safe skillet on the stovetop and place heat on medium.
• While oil heats, sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cut a slit into the thick side of each breast to form a pocket and stuff with filling. Secure with toothpicks.
• Sear chicken on the stovetop, 2-3 minutes per side.
• Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
• Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes, remove toothpicks and enjoy!

WHAT SIDES GO WITH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS?

• Chips & Homemade Guacamole
• Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes
• Mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes
• Sautéed or roasted asparagus
• Sautéed or roasted green beans
• Sautéed or roasted butternut squash
• Cheesy garlic bread
• A big salad!

HANDY TIPS:

• If you don’t have an oven safe skillet, simply sear your chicken breasts in a regular skillet and then use tongs to transfer them to a baking dish. Also, consider adding an oven safe skillet to your collection. They’re super convenient and help cut down on dishes.
• When cutting a slit into your chicken breasts, find the thickest part of the chicken and start there. A nice, sharp knife will help with accuracy and precision. Be careful not to cut through to the other side of the chicken. If you accidentally cut too far, you can try using toothpicks to secure the gap.

Filling for chicken breasts.

A chicken breast stuffed with fillling.

Chicken breasts stuffed with filling and secured with toothpicks.

A baked, stuffed chicken breast cut up and ready to eat!

A slice of a stuffed chicken breast!