Perfectly Delicious Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breast only with Spinach & Artichoke Filling

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Cheddar is often less expensive and still melts well.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

Start by making the spinach artichoke filling.

In a bowl, combine 4 oz of softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of marinated artichokes, including a little brine for flavor.

Chop the artichokes into smaller pieces for the filling.

Add 1/4 cup of prepackaged frozen chopped spinach, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the bowl.

Stir all the filling ingredients together until well incorporated.

Season the outside of the chicken breasts with a homemade Italian seasoning blend: 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.

Split the chicken breasts open to prepare for filling.

Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the spinach artichoke filling onto one side of each chicken breast and fold them over.

Wrap each chicken breast in 2-3 slices of bacon, overlapping the bacon as you wrap, especially at the ends. Secure any loose ends with toothpicks if necessary.

Preheat the grill to 350°F (using a Kamado Joe or pellet grill).

Place the chicken breasts directly on the grill grates and close the lid.

Cook for about 30 to 45 minutes, flipping the chicken breasts halfway through at the 15-minute mark.

Check for an internal temperature of 160°F starting at around 30 minutes.

Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest on a cutting board. The carryover cooking will bring the internal temperature up to 165°F.

Slice the chicken in half to reveal the filling and enjoy.

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