Description
This Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken is a juicy, flavor-packed dish filled with melty Gouda cheese, tangy sun dried tomatoes, and fresh baby spinach. It’s an easy, gourmet-style dinner perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions—all made in one skillet!
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 boneless chicken breasts (~200g or 7 oz each)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ginger powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
2–3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
For the Stuffing:
½ cup Gouda cheese, shredded
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, sliced
15–20 baby spinach leaves
½ teaspoon dried basil (optional)
Instructions
Slice each chicken breast in the middle to create a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through.
Mix salt, black pepper, ginger powder, garlic powder, and olive oil. Rub this mixture all over and inside the chicken. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Open each chicken breast and layer with Gouda cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and spinach. Sprinkle dried basil if using. Seal with 2 toothpicks per breast.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add stuffed chicken and sear for 5–8 minutes on each side, covering between turns.
When nearly cooked through, add sliced garlic to the pan. Let it roast in the oil, then spoon the garlic-infused oil over the chicken.
Remove chicken from pan and let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with extra spinach and sun dried tomatoes if desired.
Notes
Make sure to use sun dried tomatoes packed in oil for best texture and flavor.
Swap Gouda with mozzarella or Fontina if preferred.
Want a crispier finish? Sear uncovered for the last 1–2 minutes.
Can be prepped ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop / skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sttufed chicken breast
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg