Description
A delightful combination of tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and creamy feta cheese, all cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Chicken Breasts: 4 boneless, skinless
- 🌿 Fresh Spinach: 2 cups, chopped
- 🧀 Feta Cheese: 1/2 cup, crumbled
- 🧀 Cream Cheese: 1/4 cup, softened
- 🧄 Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- 🛢️ Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
- 🧂 Salt: to taste
- 🧂 Pepper: to taste
- 🌶️ Paprika: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken breasts by cutting a pocket into each breast.
- In a mixing bowl, combine spinach, feta, cream cheese, and garlic, then season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach and feta mixture, securing with toothpicks if necessary.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
- Place the stuffed chicken breasts in the air fryer basket and cook for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Season generously for enhanced flavor.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer for even cooking.
- Experiment with different fillings for variety.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Air Fryer, Stuffed Chicken, Spinach, Feta, Healthy Recipe