I absolutely love spinach dip, so why not use it to make stuffed chicken breasts? The combo of fresh spinach and creamy, herby cheese is the most delicious filling, and it’s so easy to make any night of the week!
What’s in this Spinach Stuffed Chicken Recipe?
Chicken: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Spinach: Fresh baby spinach works best. If using frozen spinach, fully thaw it and remove as much excess moisture as you can before cooking. Boursin Cheese: Grab a package of this garlic and herb cheese for convenience. Butter: Use unsalted butter for the best results. White Wine: This ingredient is optional, but it really perfects the flavor in my opinion. Use a dry white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
Variations to Try
Add some rinsed and drained artichokes to the spinach and cheese filling before stuffing it into the chicken breasts. This will make it taste just like spinach artichoke dip! Instead of spinach, you can use kale, swiss chard, or arugula. If you don’t have Boursin cheese, mix regular cream cheese (softened) with minced garlic or garlic powder, and a variety herbs.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover spinach stuffed chicken breast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. Reheat in a skillet set over medium-low heat until warmed through. I do not recommend freezing this dish, as the texture of the filling may become grainy as it thaws.
Notes and Tips
My number 1 tip for this stuffed chicken recipe is to make sure you don’t overstuff it. If you overstuff, the chicken will not cook through properly, and/or you might end up with partially-cold filling. The amount of spinach and Boursin cheese stuffing should be just enough for 4 medium-sized chicken breasts. But I prefer to make a little more than needed because the filling makes a great dip or topping too. So stuff the chicken generously, but you don’t want the pockets to look like they’re bulging.
How to make Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts Step by Step
Prepare the Chicken: Cut a 3-inch wide pocket into the thicker side of 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut 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 to taste. Cook the Spinach: Heat 1½ tablespoons of canola oil and 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat, then turn up the heat to medium. Place 2 cups of fresh baby spinach leaves in the skillet, and sauté spinach about 30 seconds–just long enough to wilt, but be careful to not burn. Remove the spinach from the pan, and dab the it with a paper towel to remove excess oil. Make the Spinach and Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, mix 5.2 ounces of Boursin cheese (1 standard package) with the sautéed spinach until combined. Stuff the Chicken Breasts: Stuff the 4 chicken breasts with the spinach and cheese filling, evenly distributing the stuffing. Be careful not to overstuff, or it may interfere with the cooking time. Cook the Chicken: Place the spinach stuffed chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes, or until the chicken turns golden brown. Carefully flip the breasts over and cook another 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Reduce heat to low, add ½ cup of dry white wine (if using), cover and cook another 3-5 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the filling is hot. A meat thermometer should read 160°F when placed in the thickest part of the breast.
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title: “Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe” ShowToc: true date: “2024-11-28” author: “Solomon Kulesza”
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
