By Becky Hardin
Published Mar 20, 2018
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast is a 3 ingredient chicken recipe that’s healthy (around 400 calories), made in under 30 minutes, and done in just one pan! This Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast is one of our all-time favorite Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes. Cheesy, delicious goodness.
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast has quickly become one of my all-time favorite recipes. I had a feeling that this would become a reader favorite too, and I was right!
This easy chicken recipe is stuffed with a mix of sautéed spinach mixed with Boursin Cheese , giving it the taste of spinach dip . This Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe made me so excited when planning it because I knew it would be simple, flavorful, CHEESY, easy…all the best things. You only have one pot to clean up and it works like a dream for leftovers. What’s not to love? Let’s dig in.
Tips for Making Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
The hack part of this Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe comes in when making the “spinach dip”. I realized that you could pretty much make spinach dip with just some Boursin cheese and sautéed spinach!
Spinach Dip is the perfect compliment to chicken and you can use as little or as much as you’d like. If you buy a pre-made spinach dip it comes with all sorts of additives we don’t need. Making our own with just baby spinach and herbed cream cheese is the way to go!
This is one of the best Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes I have ever tried! (Second only to our Enchilada Stuffed Chicken Skillet !)
Make it healthier
If you want to keep this Spinach Stuffed Chicken dish relatively healthy, you can use just a bit of the Boursin mixture and still have a creamy amazing dinner. You could also make Homemade Boursin Cheese using non-fat cream cheese and have even less calories!
If you want to spoil yourself (and you know this is how I hope you enjoy it) you should really lather it on and let it ooze out while cooking…creating an amazing cheesy buttery sauce at the bottom of the skillet. Serve this bad boy over rice and you’re in business!
Even when using over 1 tablespoon per chicken breast this recipe is still around 400 calories per serving. Winning! Most Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes aren’t this low in calories!
What is the internal temperature for stuffed chicken breasts?
Your chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. On this Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe, be sure you are testing the temp of the actual meat, not the spinach dip stuffing.
Do stuffed chicken breasts cook quickly?
Since you are cutting in half and stuffing with cheese, each side of chicken is relatively thin. This means each side will cook at a shorter time than you might be used to.
We found each side took about 3-4 minutes to cook all the way through (zero pink) but it’s good to check your internal temperature as referenced above.
What is Boursin Cheese?
Boursin cheese is one of my favorite cheeses ever! It is a garlic and herb cream cheese style spread that can be found in your local grocer’s gourmet cheese section, or usually by the cream cheese. If you haven’t tried it, today is the day!
We use it all the time in recipes like Basil Cream Chicken , Garlic Herb Scalloped Potatoes , and Pancetta Wrapped Chicken Roll Ups . Boursin Cheese makes this Spinach Stuffed Chicken one of the BEST Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes we have ever tried.
This Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast has quickly become one of our favorite 30 minute recipes because it is easy, flavorful, quick, and fool-proof. I just can’t get over that.
Try these other chicken breast recipes:
- Enchilada Stuffed Chicken Skillet
- Cilantro Lime Chicken
- Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Stuffed Caprese Chicken Sandwich
- Oven Fried Chicken Breast Recipe
- Easy Chicken Piccata
- Juicy Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
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- ▢ 4 chicken breasts
- ▢ salt and pepper to taste
- ▢ 2 tablespoons butter
- ▢ 1.5 tablespoons canola peanut or olive oil
- ▢ 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- ▢ 5.2 ounces Boursin cheese
- ▢ ½ cup dry white wine optional
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Instructions
- Cut about a 3-inch wide pocket into the thick side of each breast almost to the other side, but do not cut all the way through. Season both sides of each breast with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. 4 chicken breasts, salt and pepper to taste
- Heat oil & butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Turn the heat to medium. 1.5 tablespoons canola peanut or olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter
- Place the spinach in the skillet and sauté the spinach about 30 seconds, just long enough to wilt but not burn. Dab the spinach on a paper towel to remove excess oil. 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- In a medium bowl, mix the cheese and spinach until combined. Stuff the chicken breasts with the spinach/cheese mixture and secure the breasts with toothpicks. 5.2 ounces Boursin cheese
- Place the breasts in the hot skillet and leave for 4 minutes or until the chicken turns golden brown. Carefully turn the breasts over and cook another 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to low, add wine (if using), cover and cook another 3-5 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink in the middle. A meat thermometer should read 160°F when placed in the thickest part of the meat. Enjoy ½ cup dry white wine
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1.5 tablespoons canola peanut or olive oil
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 5.2 ounces Boursin cheese
- ½ cup dry white wine optional
Instructions
- Cut about a 3-inch wide pocket into the thick side of each breast almost to the other side, but do not cut all the way through. Season both sides of each breast with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. 4 chicken breasts, salt and pepper to taste
- Heat oil & butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Turn the heat to medium. 1.5 tablespoons canola peanut or olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter
- Place the spinach in the skillet and sauté the spinach about 30 seconds, just long enough to wilt but not burn. Dab the spinach on a paper towel to remove excess oil. 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- In a medium bowl, mix the cheese and spinach until combined. Stuff the chicken breasts with the spinach/cheese mixture and secure the breasts with toothpicks. 5.2 ounces Boursin cheese
- Place the breasts in the hot skillet and leave for 4 minutes or until the chicken turns golden brown. Carefully turn the breasts over and cook another 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to low, add wine (if using), cover and cook another 3-5 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink in the middle. A meat thermometer should read 160°F when placed in the thickest part of the meat. Enjoy ½ cup dry white wine
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By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
