Description
This Easy Chicken Breast with Feta and Spinach recipe combines tender chicken breasts stuffed with a flavorful mixture of spinach and feta cheese. A Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s perfect for a delicious and hassle-free dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: squeeze of lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the chicken: Slice a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. In a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil, add spinach, cook until wilted, then mix in feta cheese.
- Stuff the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and oregano. Stuff each breast with the spinach and feta mixture, securing with toothpicks.
- Bake: Place stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish. Bake for 25–30 minutes until cooked through.
- Rest and serve: Let the chicken rest, remove toothpicks, and serve with lemon juice and parsley.
Notes
- You can use thawed and squeezed dry frozen spinach instead of fresh.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes to the filling for extra flavor.
- This dish pairs well with rice, roasted potatoes, or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
