Hasselback Tuscan Baked Chicken Breasts
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Resting Time5 mins
Total Time35 mins
Delicious baked chicken stuffed with a creamy mix of spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and cream cheese makes for one amazing Low-carb and KETO friendly meal.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 284
Preheat oven to 375˚F.
Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. *see notes
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
Stir in spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes, or until wilted. Stir frequently.
Season with Italian Seasoning and add in the cream cheese; cook for 1 minute, stirring until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and set aside for 2 minutes.
Cut 5 to 6 slits/pockets on top of each chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. DO NOT cut through - cut about 3/4 of the way down and keep the base of the chicken breasts intact.
Place chicken breasts in the baking dish and fill each pocket of the chicken breasts with the spinach mixture.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness - chicken is cooked at 165˚F. Cooking time depends on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 6
- Use LIGHT CREAM CHEESE and lower your points down to 4.
NOTES:
- * To minimize cleanup, use an oven safe skillet for the spinach mixture; use the same skillet to bake the chicken breasts.
HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS
- Refrigerate COMPLETELY cooked Tuscan chicken breasts in an airtight container.
- Cooked chicken breasts will last for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts
Hasselback Tuscan Baked Chicken Breasts
Amount Per Serving (1 stuffed chicken breast)
Calories 284
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 103mg34%
Sodium 289mg12%
Potassium 892mg25%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 4110IU82%
Vitamin C 26.6mg32%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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