Description
This Garlic Herb Stuffed Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts filled with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, fresh garlic, herbs, and parmesan, then coated in a flavorful breadcrumb crust and baked to golden perfection. Perfect for an elegant yet simple dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts
Filling
- 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
Others
- Olive oil spray for coating
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, minced garlic, parsley, chives, dill, grated parmesan, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with a rubber spatula until fully blended.
- Prepare Chicken: Lay each chicken breast flat on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a slit about 3/4 through each breast to create a pocket. Season the inside of each pocket with salt and pepper.
- Stuff Chicken: Scoop a quarter of the cream cheese filling into the bottom portion of each slit chicken breast. Spread it evenly, then fold the top flap over the filling to enclose it.
- Coat with Breadcrumbs: On a plate, mix panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Press both the top and bottom of each stuffed chicken breast into the breadcrumb mixture to coat completely.
- Bake: Place the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Lightly spray the outside of the chicken with olive oil spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165°F and the exterior is golden brown.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is perfectly cooked and safe to eat.
- If you prefer, substitute panko breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs to make the dish gluten-free.
- Fresh herbs can be replaced with dried herbs, reducing quantities by half accordingly.
- Olive oil spray helps achieve a crispy breadcrumb crust without extra oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
