Spinach and Swiss Cheese Stuffed Chicken Thighs
Spinach and Swiss Cheese Stuffed Chicken Thighs - Healthy, simple, delicious. These chicken thighs are, quite literally, bursting with flavor with each bite you take. Baked to perfection in a seasoned white wine sauce that you'll want to douse all over your plate!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stuffed chicken thighs
Servings: 6
Calories: 469kcal
Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3½ ounce frozen spinach thawed and chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded (3.5 oz)
Thighs
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless, about 6 thighs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Sauce
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika or to taste
Topping
- ¼ cup Swiss cheese shredded (1 oz)
Prep: Preheat oven to 350℉.
Filling: Add the olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the spinach, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and ½ teaspoon paprika and stir. Cook for 2 minutes then let the mixture cool for a few minutes. Add the 1 cup of the Swiss cheese to spinach mixture and mix.
Season: Pat dry chicken thighs; lay them flat, inside up. Season the thighs on both sides with oregano, salt, pepper and paprika to taste.
Roll: Place 2 tbsp of spinach and cheese mixture on each thigh, evenly dispersing the remaining filling among the thighs as needed. Roll the thighs and secure with toothpicks, 2 per thigh.
Make sauce: Mix the sauce ingredients together, and pour over the thighs.
Bake: Place the thighs to a 8x8-inch baking dish or a 9x13-inch baking dish, depending on the size of the chicken thighs. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the chicken. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Keep your thighs in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Make sure the thighs have fully cooled down to room temperature before storing.
Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2621IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 2mg