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Quinoa and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Oh, guess what I did? I put quinoa and goat cheese together in a dish again. Surprised? No, I didn't think so. That's a pretty standard combo coming out of my kitchen lately.

And I'm actually totally okay with it. Hope you are too! Because I think this is one of those combinations, like chocolate and peanut butter, that pairs together like two peas in a pod.

Too many analogies there? Okay you're right, sorry. But you get the idea, right? Quinoa and goat cheese are the bomb.

So instead of whipping up a regular old salad, today we're gonna stuff some chicken. We're gonna stuff it with healthy, delectable ingredients. We're gonna make turn a plain old chicken breast into something special. Because quinoa and goat cheese stuffed chicken just makes sense.

Quinoa & Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

So instead of whipping up a regular old salad, today we're gonna stuff some chicken. We're gonna stuff it with healthy, delectable ingredients. We're gonna turn a plain old chicken breast into something special. Because Quinoa and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken just makes sense.
author: Alyssa
yield: 4 Servings
Quinoa and goat cheese stuffed chicken on a plate with salad.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Steam the spinach in a small saucepan, until wilted.
  • Combine the cooked quinoa, goat cheese, wilted spinach, and Italian seasoning, mixing to combine. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. If you want some heat, add a dash of red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  • Prepare the chicken breasts by slicing them down the side and opening them up like a pita pocket. Stuff the quinoa and goat cheese mixture into each of the split chicken breasts and close them up. Place them in the baking dish and bake for 30 - 40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove from oven, let rest of 5 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2.4mg
cuisine: American
course: Dinner, Main Course

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