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Caprese-Stuffed Chicken

Caprese-Stuffed Chicken

Delicious Caprese-Stuffed Chicken filled with mozzarella, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 chicken breasts
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • toothpicks

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Filling

  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes oil reserved
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella
  • 1.5 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Preheat oven to 400º. Cut a pocket into the thickest side of chicken breast, stuff with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Secure with toothpicks.
  • In a large heatproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat reserved tomato oil. Sear chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Transfer skillet to oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink and reaches 165° internally, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove toothpicks and arrange chicken on a platter. Pour pan juices over.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breastCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 40gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Caprese, dinner, easy recipes, mozzarella, spinach, stuffed chicken
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