Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mozzarella and Spinach
Nutrition unverified · 4 servings · US measures · 5 min publisher preparation per four-serving batch
Total time: 35 min
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mozzarella and Spinach, adapted from Christina Cherrier.
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| Source can size is unspecified; confirm before shopping. Sauce and chicken can cook in parallel in two skillets. | ||
| Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center. | ||
| For sauce: one-third oil, onion/half garlic 3–4 min, tomato/stock 15–20 min, then sugar/balsamic/seasoning; reserve. | Pour sauce around cooked stuffed chicken and simmer briefly. | |
| For stuffing: another third oil and remaining garlic 1–2 min, wilt spinach 2–3 min. Butterfly chicken, stuff with spinach and mozzarella, season/fold; cook in last third oil 5 min/side to 165°F. | ||
Ingredients
- 4 count boneless skinless chicken breastsbutterflied
- 6 tbsp olive oildivided
- 4 slice fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 cup fresh baby spinach
- 8 count garlicminced
- 2 count small onionminced
- 2 can low-sodium crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup chicken stock(125ml) is the source parenthetical; original US quantity controls.
- to taste Crushed red pepper flakesto taste (optional) · Unquantified in source; use to taste or as optional garnish as stated. Optional; excluded or included as stated in the publisher nutrition.
- to taste Salt and fresh cracked pepperUnquantified in source; use to taste or as optional garnish as stated.
Before you start
- Stovetop and two skillets
- Knife and cutting board
- Instant-read thermometer
Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.
Cook
- Step 1
For sauce, use one-third of the oil to soften onion and half the garlic for 3–4 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and stock; simmer 15–20 minutes. Stir in sugar and balsamic, season and reserve.
- Step 2
In a second skillet, use another third of the oil with remaining garlic for 1–2 minutes. Wilt spinach for 2–3 minutes and reserve.
- Step 3
Butterfly and season chicken. Fill each breast with mozzarella and spinach, then fold closed and add optional flakes.
- Step 4
Heat remaining oil over medium heat. Cook stuffed breasts about 5 minutes per side, continuing until the thickest chicken and filling reach 165°F. Add sauce around chicken and bring back to a simmer.
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Why this works
Nutrition per serving
Calories: Not provided; protein: Not provided; total carbs: Not provided; fiber: Not provided; net carbs: Not provided
Source nutrition is reported only where its per-portion basis is supported. Unavailable totals are not estimated.
Listed allergens: milk. Check purchased labels and cross-contact.
First-cook checks
- The publisher lists 886 calories without a serving size or complete nutrition breakdown; per-portion nutrition remains unreported.
- Source crushed-tomato can size is unspecified; this adaptation retains one can and requires checking its size before shopping. Sugar is present in the source and retained, despite roundup keto framing.
- The publisher does not specify the size of at least one can or bag. Check the intended package size before shopping.
- Ingredient quantities are scaled from 2 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks.
- Adapted from Christina Cherrier. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested.
- The source does not provide verified values for every per-portion macronutrient. Missing values stay unreported; a keto label from the publisher is not a verified net-carb total.
- Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness.
Leftovers
Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.
Sources
- Christina Cherrier: Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mozzarella and Spinach
https://www.eatwell101.com/stuffed-chicken-breast-recipe - FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures
These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.
