Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Spinach and cheese stuffed into boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
Serve with rice, noodles, or a great Greek salad!
By Laurie Wheeler
prep: 25 mins
cook: 1 hr
total: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 4
Max Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 4 slices bacon

Directions

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Step 2: In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside.
  • Step 3 Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. Spoon spinach mixture into chicken breasts. Wrap each with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place in shallow baking dish. Cover.
  • Step 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

449 calories; 32.8 g total fat; 104 mg cholesterol; 685 mg sodium. 5.2 g carbohydrates; 33.4 g protein;