Baby, the social media food group LOVES a good Tuscan dish! Chile, chicken, salmon, and sun-dried tomatoes make them feel fancy. Here’s how I make Stuffed Tuscan Chicken breasts. You can’t beat them, so why not join them?
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 34 min
Ingredients
4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 T olive oil
1-3 T Cajun seasoning
1 T Italian seasoning
1 T paprika
1 T onion powder
4 oz garlic and herb cream cheese
10 oz frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed of excess water)
1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
4 sun-dried tomatoes (roughly chopped)
1 T sun-dried tomato oil (the oil the tomatoes are in)
Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese
4 oz softened cream cheese
1 tsp minced garlic
1 T Italian seasoning
Chicken
Butterfly chicken breast. Be careful not to cut all the way through them.
Rub the outside of the breasts with the sun-dried tomato oil
Season the outside of the breasts with the Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, and the paprika.
Sprinkle the inside of the breasts with the onion powder
Set aside
In a bowl, mix the garlic & herb cream cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Parmesan together.
*Add one tablespoon of the mixture to the inside of each breast, spread it evenly, and press the breast together to seal. Use toothpicks if additional aid is needed to close each breast
Heat olive oil in a pan at a medium high setting
Once hot, place each breast in the pan
Lower the heat to medium
Cover the pan with a lid and allow the breasts to cook for 8-10 mins.
Carefully flip the breasts over, cover with the lid again, and cook that side for another 8-10 mins or until chicken is fully cooked through (internal temp should be 165 degrees F)
Remove from pan and allow to rest for 5 mins before serving.
Enjoy!
Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese
Mix all ingredients together.
Use it.
You’re welcome. (insert fake smile)
Notes
*Do NOT use more than 1 tablespoon of the stuffing per chicken breast. It’s just gonna spill out while cooking and burn.
Then, you’re gonna be mad with me and it’s not my fault. Tried to warn you, Hard Head! And, you may have some stuffing left over. Use it for a sauce or something.
**Look, I don’t know your stove on a personal level. Hell, I’m still trying to learn mine. Just keep the heat low, so that you can give it enough time to cook all the way through without burning up the chicken in the process. Don’t send me a million questions about the recipe. Stop overthinking it. You’ve got this! I’ve taught you well. Go be great!