Sides INSIDE your main? Genius.
Here's a saying we likely all know, “Chicken: It’s what’s for dinner." Most weeknights, it holds true—but chicken can get a little repetitive if you're not careful. To avoid falling into a rut, you've got to get creative, by stuffing chicken with all your favorite fillings. It's the ultimate low-effort meal, since you get an entree and sides all in one bite. So next time you cook up a chicken breast, try stuffing it with your favorite flavors—Caprese, fajita, Cuban, and more. It’ll be extra tasty and, best of all, impressive. These 22 stuffed chicken recipes guarantee you'll never have a boring chicken dinner again.
We know it can be tricky figuring out what veggies and greens go with a particular dish, and how much to make for your dinner. Avoid the conundrum and stuff all the veggies you want right inside your chicken. Every bite will be perfectly balanced and individual portion-sized. So convenient! We love how colorful they look too—our primavera stuffed chicken, Greek stuffed chicken, and antipasto stuffed chicken recipes will make veritable rainbows on your plate. And don’t worry about all this vegetable talk, we’ve got lots of cheese in there too. While you maybe shouldn’t just eat party appetizers like spinach and artichoke dip, jalapeño poppers, or Buffalo dip for dinner, stuff it into chicken and you totally can. Just maybe serve alongside a salad 😉.
Bonus of these recipes? Tons of them are inherently low-carb. You can get all the flavor you love from gluten-filled recipes like lasagna, fajitas, a Cuban sandwich, and more, tucked inside a high-protein package.
For more chicken dinner inspiration, check out our favorite baked chicken recipes, our top sheet pan chicken recipes, and our best chicken casseroles too.
1
Reuben-Stuffed Chicken
As much as we’d like to, we can’t eat a Reuben sandwich for dinner every day. This stuffed chicken, though? That’s a whole other story. It’s filled with all our favorite ingredients—corned beef, Russian dressing, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese.
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Greek Stuffed Chicken
On its own, chicken breast is sort of a blank canvas. But stuff it with Greek salad-inspired ingredients, and you've got an wildly flavorful and fun weeknight dinner. Hot tip: If you've got a mandoline, now's the time to use it!
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3
Cajun-Stuffed Chicken
Cajun seasoning is a top 5 go-to seasoning mix for our Test Kitchen chefs. We love the spicy, zesty flavors it can provide to everything it touches. That zestiness also makes this chicken dish a perfect leftover contender because the flavor last and lasts.
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Air Fryer Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breast
Spinach and artichoke dip is one of our all-time faves. We love it so much, we stuffed it inside boneless, skinless chicken breasts for crazy-tasty results. Not to mention, the creamy, cheesy filling keeps the lean chicken super-moist and tender, even in the air fryer.
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5
Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast
Hasselback your chicken by cutting shallow slits into the chicken breasts (don't cut all the way through!) and stuff each slit with bacon and a creamy spinach and artichoke filling.
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6
Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
Here, a springy mix of asparagus, fresh mozz, and sun-dried tomatoes wakes up this weekday workhorse in a recipe that’s quick enough for Tuesday night, but special enough for a weekend dinner party.
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7
Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Parm
How do you improve upon the *perfection* that is classic chicken Parm? Stuff it with even MORE cheese!
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8
Buffalo Dip-Stuffed Chicken
This stuffed chicken combines your love for Buffalo wings and Buffalo chicken dip into a perfect meal. Some of the filling will likely spill out while baking, but don't fret! Spoon it on top of the chicken for even more flavor.
Get the Buffalo Dip-Stuffed Chicken recipe.
9
Antipasto-Stuffed Chicken
There's nothing better than good antipasto. Our only qualm with the meat and cheese spread is that it's never a truly satisfying dinner on its own (thought we desperately want it to be!). This chicken changes all that.
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10
Primavera-Stuffed Chicken
Each piece looks like a rainbow! Feel free to use your fave veggies here, as long as you slice them thin and keep them colorful.
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11
Boursin-Stuffed Chicken
Can't find Boursin? You can use any herbed goat cheese in lieu of it for this stuffed chicken showstopper that's wrapped in prosciutto.
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12
Jalapeño Popper-Stuffed Chicken
Hasslebacking a chicken breast can be tricky, but the results are totally worth it. With all the jalapeño popper-inspired ingredients evenly distributed, every bite is perfect.
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13
Cuban Stuffed Chicken
This stuffed chicken has everything you love about a Cuban sandwich—like ham, Swiss, and pickles—without the bread!
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14
Caprese Stuffed Chicken
A Caprese salad is great, but sometimes we crave those flavors (and something a little more hearty) in the dead of winter. The solution? Stuff sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and spinach into chicken breasts for an Italian-inspired meal you can enjoy year-round.
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15
Fajita-Stuffed Chicken
This is a fun twist on chicken fajitas, sans tortillas. You can't order this bad boy at Chili's.
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16
Lasagna-Stuffed Chicken
The best part of traditional lasagna isn't the pasta—it's the ricotta filling. And that creamy cheese situation happens to taste incredible when stuffed into chicken breasts with marinara sauce. Whether you're looking for low-carb dinner ideas or not, this recipe's a real winner.
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17
Guac-Stuffed Chicken
If you're short on spices, taco seasoning is a perfectly good substitute! If you live for spice, add a chopped jalapeño to the guac mixture for some heat.
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18
Broccoli-Cheddar Stuffed Chicken
Looking for a low-carb dinner that's actually satisfying? Creamy, melty cheese, tender broccoli florets, and super-juicy chicken make for a meal that's both flavorful and filling.
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Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken
One of our favorite ways to serve springy asparagus. It pairs perfectly with mozzarella, lemon, and Parm!
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Spinach-Artichoke Stuffed Chicken
Love ? Us too! Have it for dinner with this stuffed chicken breast recipe that's easy enough for a weeknight, and fancy enough for guests.
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