Baked Chicken Breast Stuffing
Baked Chicken Breast Stuffing is a comforting, all-in-one dish where seasoned chicken breasts are filled with a savory stuffing mixture and baked until golden. The stuffing typically consists of bread cubes, herbs like sage and thyme, onions, celery, and broth, with variations often including apples, sausage, or nuts. It's a classic American home-style meal, particularly popular during holidays like Thanksgiving.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a high-protein meal, with the chicken providing lean protein and the stuffing contributing carbohydrates for energy. A typical serving offers a good balance of nutrients, including B vitamins from the chicken and fiber from the vegetables in the stuffing, with a calorie range of approximately 350-450 kcal per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 390 kcal |
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.8 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 14 mg |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg |
| Selenium | 35 mcg |
| Potassium | 410 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
| Vitamin K | 15 mcg |
Per 1 stuffed chicken breast (approx. 280 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish is a quintessential part of American holiday feasts, symbolizing comfort and family gathering. Nutritionally, it's interesting as it combines lean protein with a carbohydrate-rich stuffing, making it a more complete and satisfying meal than plain baked chicken.
