Description
This Garlic Herb Stuffed Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts filled with a flavorful blend of cream cheese, garlic, fresh herbs, and parmesan, all coated in a crispy seasoned breadcrumb crust and baked to perfection. It's a delicious and impressive main course that is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
Stuffing
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp minced parsley
- 3 tbsp chopped chives
- 2 tbsp chopped dill
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Breading
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Olive oil spray for coating
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, minced garlic, parsley, dill, chives, grated parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly with a rubber spatula until well combined.
- Cut Chicken: Lay each chicken breast flat on a cutting board. Using a knife held parallel to the board, carefully cut a slit about three-quarters through each breast, creating a pocket. Season the inside of each pocket with salt and black pepper.
- Stuff Chicken: Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly, scooping a quarter into the bottom portion of each chicken breast pocket. Spread it evenly before folding the top flap over the filling.
- Prepare Breading: On a plate, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Press both sides of each stuffed chicken breast into the breadcrumb mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Bake: Place the coated chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish. Spray the outside of the chicken with olive oil spray to help with browning and crispiness. Bake in the preheated oven at 425°F for 35 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked and safe to eat.
- For a lower fat version, substitute light cream cheese and reduce the amount of oil spray.
- Fresh herbs can be substituted with 1 teaspoon each of dried parsley, chives, and dill if fresh are unavailable.
- Panko breadcrumbs provide the best texture, but regular breadcrumbs can be used if necessary.
- If you want extra flavor, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the breadcrumb mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
