Description
This baked cream cheese chicken breast recipe features tender chicken stuffed with a creamy garlic and herb filling, perfect for quick weeknight meals or a cozy romantic dinner. With simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, it delivers restaurant-worthy flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic, chives, parmesan, and half of the mozzarella; season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
3. Pound chicken breasts to 3/4-inch thickness and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
4. Cut a pocket into each breast and fill with the cream cheese mixture; secure with toothpicks if needed.
5. Brush a baking dish with olive oil and arrange chicken seam-side up; sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C); broil for 2 minutes for a golden crust if desired.
7. Let rest 5 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 125
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