Description
This Air Fryer Breaded Stuffed Chicken Breast is a crispy, golden delight with a creamy spinach and cream cheese filling. It’s a perfect dinner recipe that’s easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- Olive oil spray (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (190°C).
- Prepare the chicken breasts by cutting a slit in the side to form a pocket.
- Mix the filling by combining cream cheese, chopped spinach, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the cream cheese mixture, ensuring not to overfill.
- Set up a breading station: whisk the egg in one shallow dish and place bread crumbs in another.
- Coat the stuffed chicken breast by dipping it first in the egg and then in the bread crumbs.
- Spray the breaded chicken breasts lightly with olive oil to help with crispiness.
- Air fry for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the outside is golden brown and crispy. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest the chicken for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of paprika or Parmesan cheese to the bread crumbs.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 25-30 minutes.
- Letting the chicken rest before cutting ensures the juices stay inside, keeping it moist.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: CT20M
- Category: dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
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