Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach, and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken
This dish features chicken breasts stuffed with roasted red peppers, fresh spinach, and mozzarella cheese.
Equipment
- oven
- Skillet
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
For the Filling
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- Toothpicks for securing chicken
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and mix in roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese.
- Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with the spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks.
- Season the outside of the chicken with Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place stuffed chicken in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Notes
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.