Description
Delicious and easy chicken breasts stuffed with flavorful store-bought stuffing, seasoned to perfection and baked until juicy and tender. Perfect for a comforting dinner served with your favorite gravy and garnished with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
Stuffing
- 1 box store bought stuffing 6 ounces
Seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 9 grams
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 grams
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 grams
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 2 grams
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Prepare Stuffing: Prepare the stuffing according to package instructions to have it ready for stuffing the chicken breasts.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray or line a baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Season Chicken: In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning. Sprinkle this seasoning mixture evenly on both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Create Pocket: Using a sharp knife, carefully cut horizontally into the side of each chicken breast to create a large pocket without cutting all the way through.
- Stuff Chicken: Place a large spoonful of the prepared stuffing into each chicken pocket. Secure the opening with toothpicks or wrap with butcher’s twine to hold the stuffing inside while baking.
- Bake: Place the stuffed chicken breasts onto the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, ensuring the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve: Remove the toothpicks or twine before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley, thyme, or rosemary and serve with your favorite gravy for a complete meal.
Notes
- Cooking time depends on the size of the chicken breasts; larger breasts may require up to 50 minutes of baking.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
- Substitute poultry seasoning with Italian seasoning if preferred for a different flavor profile.
- Leftover stuffing or chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For extra moisture, baste the chicken occasionally during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
