Stuffed Chicken Breast with Stuffing

This Stuffed Chicken Breast with Stuffing recipe is a basic yet flavorful dinner you’ll want to add to your weekly rotation. The chicken is well seasoned and tender, and the stuffing is melt-in-your-mouth good—comfort food at its best!

Easy Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Stuffing

This recipe for Stuffed Chicken Breast with Stuffing is one of my all-time favorite dinner recipes. It feeds the whole family with minimal effort and cost! If you want a simple meal to fill everyone’s bellies, you shouldn’t sleep on this one. Even my kids enjoy it and if you’re a parent, you know how hard it can be to please the little ones!

I love the addition of cream of mushroom soup in the stuffing. It adds so much flavor and moisture to the chicken breast ensuring perfectly juicy meat every time. Who knew that store-bought stuffing could be enhanced enough to make a showstopping recipe?

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Why You’ll Love This Chicken Breasts with Stuffing Recipe

• It’s a complete meal. These stuffed chicken breasts are filling! You may serve them as is for a complete dinner or add a vegetable on the side. It’s entirely up to your and your family’s preferences. I love making it as a quick weeknight dinner on its own!
• It’s perfect to prepare ahead. This recipe makes dinnertime a breeze. Prepare the stuffing ahead and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to cook the chicken. I have even stuffed and seasoned the chicken breasts and covered them in the refrigerator for convenience.
• It’s easy. You don’t have to be a professional in the kitchen to feed your family a scrumptious meal. This recipe tastes complex but it’s so simple! It elevates simple chicken breasts and boxed stuffing into a stunning dinner everyone will adore.

What You’ll Need

All of the components to make this chicken and stuffing recipe are listed below. This includes all the seasonings and ingredients to spruce up the boxed stuffing (full amounts in the recipe box below).

• Chicken breasts: This cut is easiest for stuffing. They must be boneless and skinless, too. I do not recommend chicken thighs for this recipe.
• Stove Top stuffing: A basic box of chicken stuffing is a key ingredient in this recipe. It has plenty of flavor and texture and when combined with the other ingredients, it makes magic!
• Parmesan cheese: The sharp and nutty flavor of parmesan complements the stuffing and savory cream of mushroom soup perfectly. It’s the perfect subtle cheese flavor.
• Water: You will need some water to quickly make the stuffing. You may also use chicken broth if you like. I recommend low sodium if you go that route to prevent the dish from tasting too salty.
• Butter: Unsalted butter is the way to go when preparing the stuffing. It’s going to be melted in the saucepan so there’s no need to soften it first.
• Spices: I use onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to season the chicken breasts before they are stuffed. They are staple spices that I use in a lot of simple recipes. They provide the perfect amount of flavor so you don’t have bland chicken with flavorful stuffing.
• Cream of mushroom soup: This adds the best creamy texture to the stuffing. I love the earthy, umami mushroom flavor. It lifts the entire dish!

How to Make Stuffed Chicken Breast

Here are the directions on how to properly stuff and cook your chicken breasts. It’s much easier than you think!

• Prep the chicken breasts. On a cutting board, carefully slice each chicken breast across the side to create a pocket without slicing it all the way through.

• Combine the spices. Add onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk until they are well combined, and then set it aside.
• Make the stuffing. Add the water, butter, cream of mushroom soup, and stuffing mix to a saucepan. Cook on a stovetop according to the package directions and then set it aside.

• Season the chicken. Sprinkle the spice blend evenly over both sides of each chicken breast and inside the pocket.

• Add the stuffing. Scoop about 3 tablespoons of stuffing and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese into each chicken breast. Use toothpicks to secure them.

• Prep the oven. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and grease a baking dish if you’re using one.
• Sear it. Heat a large oven-safe (if you have one) pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Then, brown each side of the chicken breasts for about 3-4 minutes.

• Bake. Place chicken into the oven and bake it for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
• Rest and serve. Allow the chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes. Then, slice and enjoy!

Serving Ideas

This stuffed chicken breast with stuffing recipe is a fantastic complete meal on its own but there’s always room for vegetables! Take a look at some of the suggestions below.

• Veggies: Some tasty vegetable side dishes that would complement this chicken are Oven Roasted Asparagus, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Green Beans, and Glazed Carrots.
• Salads: Try a refreshing salad such as Pomegranate Salad or Wedge Salad.

Proper Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You may freeze the chicken for up to 3 months in a Ziploc bag.

Reheat in the oven for best results. Bake the chicken covered for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Frozen chicken should be heated for 20-30 minutes after it’s thawed.

More Chicken Recipes to Try

• Chicken Tinga Recipe
• Creamy Tuscan Chicken
• Bisquick Chicken and Dumplings
• Air Fryer Chicken Breast
• Chicken Schnitzel