Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with creamy feta, garlicky spinach, and herbs — then seared and baked to golden perfection. It’s fresh, savory, and feels fancy without the fuss ✨🔥

 

📝 Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt & black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon paprika

🥬 Filling

1 cup fresh spinach, chopped

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2️⃣ Make the filling

In a skillet over medium heat:

Add olive oil and sauté garlic 30 seconds.

Add spinach and cook until wilted (about 1–2 minutes).

Remove from heat and mix with:

Feta

Cream cheese

Parsley

Set aside.

3️⃣ Prepare the chicken

Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of each

chicken breast (don’t slice all the way through).

Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian

seasoning, and paprika.

Stuff each breast with spinach-feta mixture.

Secure with toothpicks if needed.

4️⃣ Sear

Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high

heat.

Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden.

5️⃣ Bake

Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, or

until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

🍽️ Serve With

Lemon rice

Roasted potatoes

Garlic butter asparagus

Mediterranean salad

🤤 Optional Upgrades

🍋 Add lemon zest to filling

🌶️ Add red pepper flakes

🧄 Add sun-dried tomatoes

🫒 Add chopped olives for Mediterranean flavor

🧀 Top with mozzarella before baking for extra

cheesiness

Juicy. Creamy. Mediterranean-inspired perfection 🌿