Chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy spinach, parmesan, mozzarella, and cream cheese filling and pan seared to perfection. The result is tender cooked chicken filled with a gooey trio of cheese that will melt in your mouth. 
Ever since I attempted the keto diet, I’ve been on the lookout for no carb recipes that are filling and packed full of protein. Although I’m not strictly following the keto diet because carbs always seem to find a way onto my plate, I feel so much better eating low-carb. I’ve lost a couple of pounds over the last few weeks so that’s a huge plus for me.
If you are on a low-carb or keto diet, trying to lose weight, or just want a healthy protein packed dinner, you’re going to love this cream cheese and spinach stuffed chicken. The chicken is not breaded and cooked in just a little bit of olive oil. This cooking method gives the chicken a nice and crispy crust without adding anything extra.
The filling is a mixture of cream cheese (use low-fat if needed), parmesan, mozzarella, and spinach. You can use fresh or frozen spinach but I recommend fresh spinach that has bee thinly sliced. This is a great way to get a few servings of spinach because the spinach melts right into the filling and is hardly noticeable. 
Watch how to make the recipe here:
Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken (Low-carb, Keto)
Ingredients
- 4 4 oz chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the filling:
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped or 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 4 oz cream cheese, at room temp
- 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- To Make filling:In a medium bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, and salt + pepper until fully combined.
- To Butterfly your chicken breasts: lay them flat on a sturdy surface. Place one hand on top to hold it in place and then slice 3/4 of the way through the chicken breast (be careful not to slice all the way through).
- To Stuff the Chicken: Season the outside of the chicken with chili powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Spoon 1/4 of cheese mixture into the middle of the cut chicken breasts and fold the chicken so the cream cheese is sealed inside. Use toothpicks to secure chicken if desired.
- To Cook: Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook the chicken, covering the pan with a lid, for about 9-10 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Its a keeper
Love this and my my kids also love this
Made this tonight in my air fryer! Turned out great. Even hubby liked it, spinach and all!
Did you use the canned grated Parmesan? Or fresh?
Always fresh!
Can these be grilled?
Ok, its Valentines day 2021…I’m making this for my hubby and me. I’m an ok cook so I think I can do this. Thank you for the recipe, I wanted an alternative to stuffed pork and this seems perfect!
very easy to make but looks like it took a lot of work & it tastes SO yummy. I added chopped artichoke & heart of palms as well. I plan to change up the stuffing ingredients to make other varieties. I used to flatten & roll chicken when I stuffed it (cordon bleu) but this was so much easier & cooked quicker. Definitely a keeper.
I’m not great in the kitchen but I was able to make this and my husband really enjoyed it. I cut the chicken wrong so some of it leaked out but I put it in the oven and it came out perfect. Thanks for sharing! I’m excited to make again soon.
Please advise if the minced garlic in the Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken (Low-carb, Keto) recipe is dry minced garlic or fresh garlic.
It is fresh garlic!
Tasty good. Would od been better and easier if the chicken was pounded thinner
I would prefer to bake these, how long at what temperature would I use?
I followed the recipe a little. I added jalapeños to the mixture and stuffed 3 short stalks of asparagus inside with the mixture and pinned it down with tooth picks. Hoping it turns out well. I took the remaining asparagus tips, chopped them up and added more cream cheese and cheeses to the left over mixture to make a hot dip. I will follow up. I can’t wait to try it.
Absolutely delicious …. made it just how you did!!!… thank you so much .. 👍👍
I prepared this recipe and it was very tasty
So happy you enjoyed it <3
Delicious as the recipe is written! My chicken breasts were too thick so I finished them in the oven to get to 165° inside. Thanks
So delicious! I made homemade italian seasoning. It tasted fresher. I also chopped up portabello mushrooms and yellow onion and added it to the cheese mixture. Yom! We will be having this again!
How many carbs is it?
The best recipie ever
Better than Mac and cheese, making with burger tonight. One of the best recipes I’ve ever made
Delicious and so easy!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and review! 😀
Great taste, easy prep and short cook time
My hubby and I loved this. I added chopped jalapeños to it. I also just seared and put on air fryer on 350 for 18 minutes.
This was pretty good and super easy to make I man sears first and then makes for 20 min to make sure the inside was done 😊
Made this for dinner and my husband loved it. Thanks for the recipe!
Absolutely AMAZING. Filling tastes exactly like Fridays spinache dip (minus the artichoke which I will definitely add next time) this is Def going in my weekly recipe round up. Thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful easy easy easy recipe
THIS LOOKS DELICIOUS! sIMPLE AND EASY TO MAKE BUt maximum flavour! i Tend to stock up on vegetables when cooking chicken, but this looks really filling. one for the weekend! fortunately always have a good stock of cream cheese! sim x
OMG make this recipe!! I am a newb when it Comes to cooking but this recipe is so easy, yummy, AND keto like what more could you ask for?? The changes I made were:
– I seasoned breast with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, paprika and red chili powder (I like to add as much flavour as I can LOL)
-in the spinach mix I added some crushed chili flakes (TRUST ME, DO THIS)
-and instead of frying it fully, I fried it for a few mins on each side then I baked it in the toaster oven covered with foil for 25 min (just because my chicken breast was on the larger side so I wanted to make sure it was fully cooked)
It turned out soooo juicy and good, just did one chicken breast as a trial run and I will definitely make more. It took me 30 minutes to prep so if you’re a college student like me this is such an easy recipe and it’s so quick with minimal clean up. My favourite restaurant makes a mean stuffed chicken breast and this was SO MUCH BETTER! Have this with a nice side salad and you have yourself a delicious and healthy dinner!
Thanks for this! I didnt have cream cheese so I used plain greek yogurt. It turned out perfectly and the seasoning for the chicken also went with broccoli perfectly
I was wondering if I could replace the spinach with broccoli.
I have a broccoli version here: https://gimmedelicious.com/cheesy-broccoli-stuffed-chicken
In just had to post and say thanks for sharing this delicious easy recipie!! It was a hit with my entire family. My teens loved it and even went back for another SERVING. Only thing I did different was season and BROWn the chicken on each side, layered a bag of spinach in casserole dish, drizzled with olive oil. Then I placed chicken on bed Of Spinach and stuffed with filling. The remaining filling I mixed the juices from skillet I browned chicken in and drizzled it between the meat and on top of bed of spinach. It baked well all together and we had an additional healthy serving of creamy spinach!! Will surely add this dish into my meal rotation.
Thanks for the tips and feedback! 🙂
These were delicious and i loved how easy it came together!
Turned out great, nice flavor I added some mushrooms to the pan while cooking and half and half and made a gravy to serve with. and dinner for two nights. added some crushed red peppers and added a little bite. works great in cast iron pan
Can I put in the oven
Hi, I did bake in oven because the chicken breast were so thick. I did season and brown in skillet to get the crust first, then I stuffed and baked in casserole dish. About 30 min on 350 degrees.
This chicken recipe was delicious! I’m not great in the kitchen but This was so easy to put together. The flavors are fantastic and was just as good the next day for lunch. I Will definitely make this again.
I tried this reciPe over the weekend and it was so delicious, thank you for sharing 🙂
Made these last night and liked them. Will make again. thanks!
Not all low carb diets are Keto!
In fact, to make it a true keto, you probably want to use full fat everything and maybe even add some bacon 🙂
I added bacon, it was delicious 🙂
Awesome recipe…it was a hit with my kids and grandkids!
Delicious!! Will definitely add this to my favorite easy and most yummy recipe file. Might add some sun-dried tomatoes next time just to give a little zip. Perfect as is, though. Thanks!
Very easy, super delicious, and only 3 Grams of carbs!!! Will be making this again!
Thanks for the 5 stars! Glad you enjoyed it! <3
Do you think i can do it in with the aIr fryer?
I haven’t tried these chicken breasts in the air-fryer so I honestly can’t recommend it.
How Is protein only 3 g chicken is Way more Then that alone
Thanks for pointing that out Marsha! It’s 30g of protein per 4 oz of chicken breasts. I’ve updated the post to reflect the correct amount.
You need to recheck your calories. There is at least 180 in one 4 oz chicken breast alone without the cheeses.
Yes, there was an issue with the calorie counter and we’ve updated it with the correct macros!
wow. lovely. so delicious. i got so many compliments and i will certainly cook this again!! it’s easy. thanks so much.
This Is great. Even If filling runs out of the chicken while cOoking it doesn’t mAtTEr- it nicely scoops up when removing the chicken frOm the skillet. Toothpicks are very helpful. I find 8 minutes cooking each side Is plentY. The kitchen smells heavenly when cooking….
Um. I’m not sure your nutrition information is correct for this. It says one serving has 3 grams of protein, and just a chicken breast with no cheese or anything has at least ten times that amount. Might want to revise your chart.
made this tonight, so
delicious!! And the sauce it Made from searing amd cooking in the pan was so yummy drisSled over the sliced chicken. Will definiTely make agAin!
Hey! I just had a question regarding the calories. It says that one chicken stuffed is 121 calories? Is that a 100% certain? Because i am currently counting all my calories and want to make sure its accurate 🙂
yes, it looks like the nutritional info is way off. I plugged it into Sparkpeople and this is what I got. Still going to make it cos it sounds scrumptious!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275.2
Total Fat 12.9 g
Saturated Fat 6.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.8 g
Cholesterol 101.3 mg
Sodium 652.0 mg
Potassium 599.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate 4.7 g
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g
Sugars 1.1 g
Protein 33.8
Thank u looks so good an not bad nutrions wise
Any nutritional information for this RECIPE?
Yes, I updated the post to reflect the macros. The nutritional info box should be found right under the recipe instructions.
This was delicious, Although next time i’ll only use half the spinach the recipe Calls for. It was very good, just a little too much stuffing for the size of my chicken breasts.
I used a spinach and kale mix. Turned out great. Would make again.
I did 1 cup of spinach so I could hide it better, accidentally cut through my chicken instead of butter flying 2 of them, and all of my family loves it. Even the 4yr old who hates everything I put in the chicken when cooked, and the hubby who hates spinach.
Sweet Baby jesus! tHIS IS AMAZING! LOVED IT.
Lol you took the words right outta my mouth!
I love this easy recipe. It is our Fav Chicken Dish! Thank you 🙏🏻
YUMMMM! This is right up my alley! Can’t wait to try it!
This was delicious! I finished in the oven due to my breasts being a little thick, but we will definitely be repeating this in our low carb home! Thank you!
This tasted so yummy and quite easy to make, my whole family enjoyed it!
I think it would even be great with a little bit of lemon juice sprinkled over it.
Can you bake this rather than Frying it?
yes, you can bake the chicken breasts before or after searing in the pan but I suggest searing the chicken first to give it a nice golden color and texture and to seal in the juices. Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when the center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
I never ever rate recipes but This recipe was perfect! I have texted all of my family aNd friends aboUt it that’s just how good it was! Thank you so much for sharing this !!! Very filling and tasty No changeS need to be made at all and i even made a hot spiNach dip using the remainder of the sPinach and cReam cheese Filling!
How can the nutritional information be correct? This seems more like the info on just a chicken breast alone without the stuffing. Is that right? is the actual needed information found anywhere?
where are you seeing nutrition info? I keep missing it I GUESS. Hmmm
JUst made it…wonderful!!
The video shows it being cooked without being covered. It seems that the covering doesn’t allow the chicken to Brown. It more or less boils/STeams. Which is correct?
We covered it for a few minutes. Covering it will help the chicken cook through but you can do it either way!
I actually love when the spinach cheese mix leaks out because Then you can use it for a sauce with pasta. So yummy!
Just made this anD its great. I had tr keeping cheese fromleaking out oF chicken so i wra them in bacon lol.
This is a great idea! Next time….
Good idea! I was planning on using less spinach next time, but wrapping it in bacon seems like the way to go!
Just made this tonight… super yummy! I couldn’t wait to taste it! Added it to my go to recipes.
Wow..delicious! My picky granddaughter(age 15) says it is now her fav recipe.Will definitely be making again..and will try freezing it before cooking.
All of the inisde of the chicken leaked out. Is there someThing i did wrong? Its more like soemthing you would put over pasta now.
I cooked this dish and it turned out extremely yummy everyone liked it and I will make it again
This was delicous but to be trulY keto it would need higher fat content so i cooked mine in bacon fat. whEn cutting carbs and sugar, do not succumb to fat phobia! You need to replace that Energy with healthy fats
partially true But wrong about fat. Beyond popular BElief leading up on bacon amd excess fat is not good for you(long term) I have Successfully been on keto diet for 6 months. You can Still have Success WIth lowering Fat significantly and eating more protein. The myth of protien kicking you out of ketosis is not tru. My daily macros ARe fat 90g. protien 150g. Carbs 12-20g with about 1650 calories. I have been in ketosis since day 3 and have not left it. A meal Doesn’t need to be x+y=Z to be considered Keto.
Eating less Fat and more protein encourages body to burn stored FAt before new fat eaten while the higher protein makes building muscle and more importantly keeps you from losing muscle.
Jason,
im stuck in caps. But wanted to say thank you so much for your comment. In theory I understood that to be the case for keto, but kept getting so confused when people will say your not getting enough fat. I have been in ketosis, testing to make sure, so I didn’t see the need to eat so much fat if I was satiated by the caloric intake I was consuming.
Thanks again.
then you’re not doing keto hun
Made this last night. OMG!!! Love, love, love! We just started keto and this was incredible and really easy to make!.this will be a regular item on OUR home DINNER menu. THANK you!
Just made this, it is delicious. Question, did anyone else have a lot of filling leek out in pan?
For me using 4 toothpis on each piece of chi kept it from fallinf out (mostly). So delicious!
I dont undertsand the amount if chicken breast needed for one serving size. When 14 ounces of chicken breast is converted into grams, that makes almost 400 grams of chicken breast, which equals 780 calories. This is a bit misleading since in this recipe it claims that 1 serving size is 311 calories if 14 ounces of chicken are used, however, 14 onces of CHICKEN is then 400 grams. Can someone please clarify this for me.
The recipe asks for 4 4 ounce chicken breasts, which is 16 ounces. It also men this recipe is 4 servinGs. Hope that helps
Just a quick question – the recipe says for serving sizes but the video only shows thRee chicken breasts. When we make it at home we Get 4 sepwrate stuffed chicken Breats
I made 3 breasts in the video but the recipe can easily make 4-6 chicken breasts depending on how big they are.
This looks soooo good! I can’t wait to try it!
Does the chIcken Cook well Using The TooThpicks and Does it alTer the taste? Thank You
Awesome keto diet dinner meal. I substituted The cream cheese with neufchatel cheese. Its less carbs, CALORIES, and fat than cream cheese and tastes the same!
Just cooked this and it was FABULOUS! It tasted so good!!!!
Could this be made in a crockpot? I prefer to bake my chicken in the oven or slow cooker than fry 😊
Amazing!
I made this tonight for dinner.. was very taste.. Chicken was a little dry…ty.!
i finally made this tonight for dinner with some “easy cheesy asparagus” https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/cheesy-asparagus-low-carb-gluten-free/
They complimented each other very well, especially since the same cheeses and seasonings were used in both.
I loooooved this chicken recipe and my husband said it was definitely a ‘home run’ meal. Thank you!
EXCELLENT soooo yummy and satisfying!
thanks for the recipe!
Would you be able to grill this?
I have not tried grilling this but will try to soon!
do you typically serve this by itself or with a side dish? what might be a good side dish to complement this recipe?
I like to sauté asparagus as a side dish with olive oil , salt and pepper.
I’ve made this with both chicken breasts and thick pork chops. Came out great. I added some chopped mushrooms to the filling and it adds some awesome flavor to the mix.
hello, I made THIS FOR dinner tonight. it was so delicious. I panned fried the chicken THEN baked for 20 minutes. amazing!!!
I don’t really like cream cheese. IS there any substitution for it?
I’m not sure anything is as creamy and holds up as good as cream cheese but you can try feta cheese if you’d like.
So I put in smoker at 250 for 1.5 hours or so. Used apple wood
Yum, that sounds delicious!!
See comment below
MyyYyyy gggaawwddd!! this was AMAZZZZIINNGG!!! I added jalapenos and a few bacon pieces… words just cannot describe!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Sweet jesus. So amazing! Just made this and i feel Like i can eat food again.
Can this be prepped/stuffed ahead and kept in the fridge for half a day?
How would you bake this n
in the oven?
Sear in the pan over the stove-top and transfer to a 375F pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
I would like to be able to print this stuffed chicken breast recipe but don’t see any way to do so. Would you please put a print button on this.
Hi Janie, there is a “print” button under the stars on the upper right side of the recipe box.
Delicious and super easy to make.
Sounds great! Gonna try it tonight!
Absolutely wonderful. Made it your way, but then about 2 weeks later I made it and added a few chopped 1/4 cup craisins to GIVE it a mild sweet tone and it was wonderful too. Thank you for sharing. Great!
do you think that BROCCOLI could be SUBSTITUTED for the spinach?
Broccoli sounds like a delicious alternative to spinach. To make with broccoli, Steam 1 cup of broccoli florets in the microwave or stove-top and add the broccoli to the cheese mixture after it has cooled.
Hi Layla! Will it be okay if i use a iron skillet to make this meal? if so, should i keep the temperature at medium high as well? i started the keto diet this week and was looking around for recipes with chicken breasts!
let me know.
thanks!
jr
Hi Jo, Sorry for the late reply. For the cast iron pan, I suggest keeping the heat at medium because the pan retains the heat and will cook the meat evenly. Be sure to keep an eye on it and use your judgment. Enjoy! 🙂
i MADE THIS TONITE AND BOY MY HUSBAND & i LOVED IT TURNED OUT SOOOO GOOD, SOMETHING YOU COULD FEED TO COMPANY AS WELL!!!! tHANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING
OH YEAH IT LOOKS JUST LIKE IT DID IN THE PICTURE!
Glad it turned out like in the picture, Linda! It can be easily doubled or tripled for company 🙂
Mmm, this was so good! Comfort savory food at it’s finest most decadent! Kust what I needed!!!
Loved it and it was so easy!
I am looking forward to making this for my family tonight for dinner thenks for the great looking resipe!!!!
Hi! Planning on making this for dinner tonight. would it be possible to cook this in the oven instead of a skillet? thank you! 🙂
yes, you can cook it in the oven but would need to sear it on the stove-top first.
Well i wasted my time and money tonight you need to take this whole recipe off this site or maybe take your site down cooked chicken double the time on a medium skillet food is rAwyou are going to get people sick
I’m sorry the recipe did not work out for you Dan. It’s best to use your judgment when cooking chicken because the time varies based on the size of the chicken. The chicken is cooked for 9-10 minutes per side which is about 20 minutes. That’s the standard cooking time for a chicken breast.
Good Lord. Get a grip. Every stove cooks at different temps. If you can’t look at chicken and tell it’s under cooked I would suggest stayong OUT of the kitchen.
Lol!!!!
lol…really guy? Obviously you cook the chicken until its fully cooked- the author of any recipe isnt going to be sitting there holding your hand while you cook– the paN, thickness of the chicken etc DICTATES how long the meat wiLl need to cook along with the burner you are cooking on. Silly man.
It isn’t anyone’s fault but yours for being IGNORANT. If you can’t tell when CHICKEn ISN’T done, don’t be around food. YOU will Get people SIck.
Puntcuation, ever use it?
Dan, you are dumbest person on the internet.
Omg you cook the chicken till it’s done every RECIPE needs to be tweeked
DaN THIS MAY HELP YOU….Cook the chicken, covering the pan with a lid, for about 9-10 minutes per sid (or until the chicken is cooked through.)
Not trying to be rude just hoping to help you with future recipes. My new stove cooks alot hotter than my old stove. Good luck.