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Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken

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Juicy chicken breasts filled with garlicky roasted red peppers, tender spinach, and melty mozzarella for an easy yet elegant weeknight entrée.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lb)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp olive oil, divided

1 Tbsp unsalted butter

½ cup jarred roasted red peppers, sliced

 cups fresh baby spinach

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 slices fresh mozzarella

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Pat chicken breasts dry and cut a horizontal pocket about ⅔ through each. Season with salt and pepper and lightly dredge in flour, shaking off excess.

In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil with butter over medium-high. Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.

Add remaining olive oil to the skillet, then sauté roasted red peppers and spinach until spinach wilts (3–5 min). Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 min; season to taste. Remove from heat.

Spoon the pepper–spinach mixture and one mozzarella slice into each chicken pocket; secure with toothpicks if needed.

Return chicken to skillet and bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 °F (74 °C).

Remove toothpicks, let rest 3–5 minutes, then serve—sauced with pan juices or alongside your favorite sides.

  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main course
  • Method: Baked