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The next time you are looking for a chicken recipe that has a little something extra you need to try flavorful Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts.
This dish is relatively simple to prepare. It is fork-tender and juicy, but with an extra kick.
This flavorful spinach and feta stuffed chicken dish include feta cheese stuffing of a simple mix of tomatoes, fresh spinach, feta, greek yogurt, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Instructions
Step 1 Chop tomato, spinach, and basil and add to a bowl.
Step 2 Mix tomato, spinach, and basil with feta cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, salt, and pepper together to form the filling. Set aside.
Step 3 Using a knife cut a pocket in the thick part of the chicken breast.
Step 4 Add approximately a tablespoon of filling to the chicken pocket.
Step 5 Season chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Step 6 Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
Step 7 Cook chicken breast in the hot pan for 5-6 minutes. Turn chicken breast and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes. Lower the heat to low. Cover the pan and allow to cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
I use a temperature probe like this one to make sure the chicken is done.
Frequently Asked Questions
Feta is made from sheep's milk or a combination of sheep and goat milk. It is a brined block cheese that is often served crumbled on salads and used in pastries. With a tangy and salty taste, it adds a unique tang to recipes. 1
Side Dishes for Stuffed Chicken Breasts
For a colorful side dish to accompany this fGreek Stuffed Chicken with Feta and Spinach, check out my recipe for Colorful Julienned Vegetables. Other side dish recipes include Vegetable Couscous Salad, Apple & Pecan Salad, Honey-Glazed Carrots & Celery.
Looking for more chicken dishes? Check out my post on Easy Healthy Chicken Recipes.
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Tomato Spinach, and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast
Equipment
Ingredients
- 24 ounces chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
Feta Stuffing
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain, low-fat
- 2 tbsp sundried tomatoes chopped
- 1/3 cup spinach fresh, chopped
- 1 tbsp basil fresh, chopped
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
Instructions
- Chop sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and basil. Place in a bowl.
- Mix sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, basil, feta cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket into thick part of chicken breast. Stuff with a tablespoon of feta mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken uncovered until tender and no longer pink. This takes about 5-6 minutes per side depending on the size of chicken breasts. Cover pan and lower temperature to low. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. The internal chicken temperature should be 165°F.
Nutrition
October 2022 Update: Minor post updates.
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