Hot Honey Stuffed Chicken Breast

Transform your dinner routine with this Hot Honey Stuffed Chicken Breast! This recipe features juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a savory blend of cream cheese, mozzarella, provolone, and nutrient-packed spinach. Pan-seared to golden perfection and baked for tenderness, these stuffed delights are served over creamy mashed potatoes and tender asparagus, and finished with a drizzle of zesty honey hot sauce. A flavor explosion awaits with every bite!
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Ingredients

🐔 4 chicken breasts, butterflied
🫒 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
🌿 1 teaspoon onion powder
🧄 1 teaspoon garlic powder
🍃 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
🧀 2 packages of cream cheese, softened
🧀 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
🧀 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
🌿 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
🌶️ 1 teaspoon paprika
🥔 Mashed potatoes, for serving
🥦 Asparagus, for serving
🍯 Honey hot sauce, for drizzling

Instructions

1- Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 365°F (185°C).

2- Prepare the Chicken:

Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them horizontally without cutting all the way through.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ensuring they are well coated.
Season with onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Set aside.

3- Make the Stuffing:

In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, spinach, a pinch of onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
Mix until well combined.

4- Stuff the Chicken:

Open each butterflied chicken breast and spoon an equal amount of the cheese mixture inside.
Press the halves together and sprinkle them with paprika for a little extra flavor and color.

5- Sear the Chicken:

Heat the remaining olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear each side of the stuffed chicken breasts for 2 minutes, or until they have a nice golden-brown crust.

6- Bake the Chicken:

Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

7- Prepare the Sides:

While the chicken is baking, prepare mashed potatoes and asparagus.
For the asparagus, lightly steam or sauté until tender and lightly browned.

8- Serve:

Plate the stuffed chicken breast over a serving of mashed potatoes, with asparagus on the side.
Drizzle generously with honey hot sauce before serving.
Enjoy the explosion of flavors!

Prep Time: Approximately 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes (including searing and baking)
Total Time: Approximately 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: Approximately 600 per serving
Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates per Serving: Protein: 50g, Fat: 40g, Carbohydrates: 18g
Equipment: Oven-safe skillet, mixing bowl, spatula, knife, cutting board

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