Healthy Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Here’s a great idea for dinner this week…stuffed chicken breasts! You can choose whatever filling you love and stuff a delicious chicken breast  with it. Here’s how…

1. Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts:

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 180°C.
• In a pan, sauté the chopped spinach and minced garlic in olive oil until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
• Make a pocket in each chicken breast by carefully cutting a slit horizontally, being careful not to cut through completely.
• Stuff each chicken breast with the sautéed spinach and feta mixture.
• Secure the opening with toothpicks.
• Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Bake the stuffed chicken breasts in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the centre.

2. Quinoa and Vegetable Stuffed Chicken Breasts:

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (assorted colours)
• 1/2 cup diced zucchini
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 180°C.
• In a pan, sauté the diced bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion in olive oil until softened. Season with ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, sautéed vegetables, and chopped parsley.
• Make a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with the quinoa and vegetable mixture.
• Secure the opening with toothpicks.
• Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Bake the stuffed chicken breasts in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.

3. Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts:

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
• 4 oz Brie cheese, sliced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 180°C.
• Make a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with the sliced apples and Brie cheese.
• Secure the opening with toothpicks.
• In a small bowl, whisk together honey and Dijon mustard. Brush the mixture over the outside of the stuffed chicken breasts.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Bake the stuffed chicken breasts in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Whatever your choice of stuffing for your chicken breasts, I have no doubt that your family will love it if they try it.

Remember, pair it with some healthy veggies or a salad and enjoy!