Description
This delicious Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms offers a perfect balance of savory flavors and creamy textures. Juicy chicken breasts are carefully stuffed with a flavorful spinach and goat cheese mixture, then baked to perfection alongside sweet caramelized onions and earthy mushrooms, making it an impressive yet easy dish for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Filling
- 4 chicken breasts (about 4-6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cups organic spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 ounces goat cheese
Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 8 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Optional: 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare the chicken breasts by using a sharp knife to make 6 slits in the top of each, ensuring not to cut all the way through the meat.
- Season and prepare chicken: Drizzle each chicken breast with ½ tablespoon olive oil and season generously with salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
- Cook spinach: Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, add ½ tablespoon olive oil. Add spinach and sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted. Transfer to a medium bowl.
- Mix filling: Stir the goat cheese into the cooked spinach until well combined.
- Stuff chicken: Carefully stuff each slit with the spinach and goat cheese mixture.
- Caramelize onions and mushrooms: In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add sliced onions, mushrooms, thyme, balsamic vinegar (if using), salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized and mushrooms are golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
- Cook chicken: Move the onion and mushroom mixture to the sides of the skillet to make room for the chicken. Place the stuffed chicken breasts into the skillet, ensuring space between each piece. Transfer the skillet to the oven.
- Bake: Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Can substitute cream cheese instead of goat cheese; for extra melted cheese, add ¼ cup mozzarella.
- Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes post-baking for juicier results.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked before serving to prevent foodborne illness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 239 kcal
- Sugar: 1.9 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.8 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 28.7 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
