Keto Zesty Chicken Stuffed With Spinach And Cream Cheese
This delicious dish is packed with flavor from the zesty tang of lemon to the creaminess of cheese, and just a hint of aromatic basil.The chicken is foil baked so it steams gently as it cooks, retaining its moisture and all the flavors. Perfect served with a fresh green
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and lay a large piece of foil across a shallow oven tray.
Step 2
Add the cream cheese, half the lemon zest, the spinach, crushed garlic and basil to a mixing bowl.
Step 3
Season generously and stir well to combine.
Step 4
Lay the chicken breasts on a clean work surface and use a sharp knife to score down the center of each breast, making a pocket in the center.
Step 5
Spoon the mixture evenly between each chicken breast, filling the pocket completely.
Step 6
Season each chicken breast with salt and pepper and the remaining zest.
Step 7
Lay the chicken breasts on the foil and drizzle with the lemon juice. Fold the excess foil over and around the chicken forming a loose parcel.
Step 8
Transfer to the oven to bake for 23-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast – 2 large breast
- Cream Cheese – 5 ounce
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Spinach Raw – ½ cup
- Basil Fresh – ¼ cup
- Lemon Juice Raw – ½ lemon yields
- Lemon Peel Raw – 1 tbsp
- Salt – ¼ teaspoon
- Black Pepper – ⅕ tsp