Chicken Recipes: Roasted Red Pepper Stuffed Chicken
This juicy chicken recipe is stuffed with roasted red peppers, spinach, and gooey mozzarella—perfect for easy dinners and full of flavor!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1 roasted red pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally to create a pocket without cutting all the way through.
- Stuff each chicken breast with mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and spinach.
- Secure the openings with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Brush each chicken breast with olive oil.
- Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Remove toothpicks or twine before serving.