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Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

This air fryer stuffed chicken breast recipe makes delicious chicken breasts stuffed with a flavorful, creamy cheese-spinach filling in just 30 minutes.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 484 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (17)

  • 26 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts 4 medium-sized
  • 4.5 oz cream cheese
  • 0.25 oz shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 6 oz lettuce half red, and half green
  • 2 oz spinach
  • 0.5 oz carrot cut into matchsticks
  • 1 oz pistachios
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Fill a pot halfway with water and heat over medium heat. Meanwhile, butterfly the chicken breasts (26 oz in total).

2

Place them in a bowl along with 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and 1/2 tsp onion powder. Rub the meat to season it thoroughly, then leave to marinate.

3

As the water comes to a boil, add to it 2 oz spinach to cook for 1 minute. Fish the cooked spinach out and place it into a bowl of ice water. Squeeze it dry and chopped.

4

In a bowl, combine the cooked spinach with 4.5 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup whole milk, 1 oz pistachios, 0.25 oz parmesan cheese, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper.

5

Fill the butterflied chicken with this spinach-cheese mixture.

6

Cook in the air fryer at 400°F for 20 minutes. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top

7

Enjoy with lettuce and carrots.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 484kcal | Fat 29g | Saturated Fat 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | Monounsaturated Fat 9g | Cholesterol 171mg | Sodium 557mg | Potassium 905mg | Carbohydrate 6g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 2g | Protein 47g | Vitamin A 2862IU | Vitamin C 9mg | Calcium 88mg | Iron 2mg