Easy, Low-Carb Keto Spinach Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken is a quick and healthy dinner recipe loaded with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cheddar, and mozzarella. You can use fresh or frozen spinach. This dish has only 1 net carb per serving making it perfect for ketosis and the keto diet! Looking for a little extra pizzaz? Add bacon!
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I am all about taking a boring chicken breast to a higher level. This recipe may look intimidating to some, but it isn’t. When I first got into cooking, the idea of stuffing food was foreign. I had never done it, and frankly, it sounded difficult.
How Long Do You Cook a Stuffed Chicken Breast on 350 and 400?
Chicken should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
How Do You Make Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken? How Do You Cook Stuffed Chicken with Spinach?
Use cream cheese that is at room temperature. You can also use the microwave to soften. Slice the fresh spinach into smaller shredded bits. You can also use frozen spinach. If you use frozen spinach, ensure it is thawed and drained. Combine the spinach, cream cheese, and shredded cheese in a bowl.
Cut pockets into the chicken breasts.
Stuff the pockets with the cream cheese spinach mixture.
A whole chicken will take about an hour and a half. You should still use a meat thermometer to assess. You can learn more about How to Cook a Stuffed Whole Chicken here.
Hasselback Chicken Cutting Method
Instead of creating one pocket in each chicken breast, you can also create slits on top of the breasts and stuff them and create Hasselback Chicken.
I took two rinsed chicken breasts and cut slits along the top. You have to be sure you don’t completely cut through the other side of the breast. Once you make your first slit you should have a good idea of how deep you will need to cut.
From there, I used a spoon to add the cream cheese, spinach, and cheese mixture to each of the slits. Once this is complete, seasoning the breast is key. Your chicken will have flavor with the cheeses and spinach, but it will come out very bland without seasoning.
Easy Low-Carb Keto Spinach Cream Stuffed Chicken is a quick recipe that is low in calories and low-fat. This recipe only uses five ingredients: chicken breasts, vitamin-rich spinach, reduced-fat cream cheese, cheddar, and paprika. This dish is perfect for Atkins for ketosis diets.
There are two ways you can slice and stuff the chicken. You can make a large slice in the chicken breasts (go for the side of the chicken breast that is thicker) horizontally to create a pocket without cutting through the breast.
There is also the hasselback method where you make multiple cuts/slices into the top of each of the chicken breasts, without cutting through the entire breast.
Combine the shredded spinach, cream cheese, and shredded cheese in a bowl. Stir and stuff the spinach and cheese mixture into the chicken.
Season the chicken with McCormick’s Grill Mates Montreal Chicken Seasoning, Kosher salt, and pepper. Top with paprika over the top.
Bake for 20-30 minutes until the thickest part of each chicken breast reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Timing will vary based on how thick your chicken breast is. Use a meat thermometer.
Cut each breast in half and serve.
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Notes
One chicken breasts = 2 servingsLarger chicken breasts work best and are easier to stuff. When buying chicken breasts, it’s often hard to find pairs that are identical in size. One of the chicken breasts used in my recipe was considerably larger than the other.Seasoning the chicken is important to keep it from turning out bland. If you are new to cooking, start with a small of amount of seasonings while cooking. You can always add additional seasonings if needed afterward. You can always add more later, but it’s much more difficult to correct if you add to much seasoning.Depending on the size of your chicken breasts, you may have filling spill over while baking. I don’t mind this, because I still eat the excess filling with the chicken. If you do not desire to have excess filling, be sure not to overstuff the chicken.Get your FREE printable Keto Grocery Shopping list here. Snag your 14 Day Keto Meal Plan here.
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Man I love this recipe, I did the Hasselback and they came out very moist and delicious. I live in KC myself and I,m starting back on the Keto lifestyle after taking a brief hiatus for the holidays and gaining about 20+ lbs in the meantime, but since the new year I’ve already lost 10 of those lbs and on my way to knocking off the rest of those lbs and inches. So I am so happy to find dishes that not only taste great but also help me to stay in a keto way, Thanks, Yummy
So good!!! I had one large breast, cut it in half to stuff it both ways. I did put some garlic powder in the spinach mix. Had some extra spinach mix so I baked it with so Panko on top… I know not keto. But it will good to dip veggies in.
I find some great recipes on your site ~ thank you for that!! But may I ask why you don’t put the full nutritional value chart on each recipe? I would so appreciate that!!!
I do post it for every recipe. Please scroll to the top of the post. It’s noted in the same spot for each recipe. I don’t use a chart form because of the expense related in purchasing the chart and the associated monthly fees.
This stuffed chicken is very delicious and so easy to make! I marinated mine in Avocado oil and seasonings beforehand and then stuffed them before I baked. Loved it!
I made this tonight and it was a hit! DELICIOUS! I will definitely be making this again. I also added roasted garlic and chopped up some red onion in the spinach. I do need to season the chicken a little more before baking, but it was really tasty.
This is a super easy recipe that I absolutely love. It works with different types of cheeses too, my go-to is shredding a block of Colby Jack. This works for having small kids because I half the recipe and stuff one chicken breast for myself and then make a plain chicken breast for the neophytes.
These were outstanding! We eat a ton of chicken so it’s hard for me to find ways to keep my bf interested in another chicken dinner – but these were a winner! I didn’t have chicken seasoning so I just made up the seasoning with what I had and added some red pepper flakes to the mixture for a small kick. They came out perfect! Thank you! (Parchment paper is key for an easy cleanup!)
Jess
To make this truly keto, instead of reduced fat cream cheese, full fat cream cheese should be used instead. Excellent, delicious and easy recipe!
Anonymous
Where’s the recipe??
staysnatched
It’s right above the area that you typed this comment into.
Traci Johnson
Delicious!!
staysnatched
So happy you enjoyed it! I hope you try more recipes!
Anonymous
Tried this but I let it marinade for 24 hrs with all the seasoning and cooked it the following day . My hubby loved it .
Arnold
Man I love this recipe, I did the Hasselback and they came out very moist and delicious. I live in KC myself and I,m starting back on the Keto lifestyle after taking a brief hiatus for the holidays and gaining about 20+ lbs in the meantime, but since the new year I’ve already lost 10 of those lbs and on my way to knocking off the rest of those lbs and inches. So I am so happy to find dishes that not only taste great but also help me to stay in a keto way, Thanks, Yummy
staysnatched
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I hope you try out more of my recipes!
Shannon
So good!!! I had one large breast, cut it in half to stuff it both ways. I did put some garlic powder in the spinach mix. Had some extra spinach mix so I baked it with so Panko on top… I know not keto. But it will good to dip veggies in.
staysnatched
Sounds amazing!
Phyllis Piner
I love the spinach chicken it was so yummy thank you. Would love to receive more of your recipes .My husband also love the spinach chicken.
staysnatched
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Jennifer
Do you make a side or is the stuffing the side?
staysnatched
A side salad, mashed cauliflower, broccoli, or asparagus pair wonderfully.
Nancy Van Reeth
I find some great recipes on your site ~ thank you for that!! But may I ask why you don’t put the full nutritional value chart on each recipe? I would so appreciate that!!!
staysnatched
I do post it for every recipe. Please scroll to the top of the post. It’s noted in the same spot for each recipe. I don’t use a chart form because of the expense related in purchasing the chart and the associated monthly fees.
Danielle
This stuffed chicken is very delicious and so easy to make! I marinated mine in Avocado oil and seasonings beforehand and then stuffed them before I baked. Loved it!
staysnatched
That sounds so good! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Patty
This is my new favorite recipe (my husband’s, too!)! I make it at least once per week. It is so delicious, quick, and easy!! Thank you for sharing it!
staysnatched
I’m so glad you both like it!
Belinda
I made this tonight and it was a hit! DELICIOUS! I will definitely be making this again. I also added roasted garlic and chopped up some red onion in the spinach. I do need to season the chicken a little more before baking, but it was really tasty.
staysnatched
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it!
Sarah
This is a super easy recipe that I absolutely love. It works with different types of cheeses too, my go-to is shredding a block of Colby Jack. This works for having small kids because I half the recipe and stuff one chicken breast for myself and then make a plain chicken breast for the neophytes.
staysnatched
haha I love the kid-friendly tips!
Keri
These were outstanding! We eat a ton of chicken so it’s hard for me to find ways to keep my bf interested in another chicken dinner – but these were a winner! I didn’t have chicken seasoning so I just made up the seasoning with what I had and added some red pepper flakes to the mixture for a small kick. They came out perfect! Thank you! (Parchment paper is key for an easy cleanup!)
staysnatched
Yes, I love using parchment paper!