Description
A delicious and diabetes-friendly low-carb dinner featuring chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, garlic, and herbs. High in protein, low in carbs, and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup cream cheese (optional)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them horizontally (not all the way through).
- Sauté spinach, mushrooms, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft.
- Stir in cream cheese (optional) and season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
- Fill each chicken breast with the spinach mixture and secure with toothpicks.
- Season the outside of the chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place in a baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Remove toothpicks, slice, and serve warm with nonstarchy vegetables.
Notes
Use low-fat cream cheese or skip entirely to reduce fat.
Pairs well with roasted zucchini or cauliflower mash.
Make ahead by prepping filling a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg