Chicken Breast With Feta And Spinach (Printable)
Juicy chicken stuffed with feta and spinach, baked until golden. A quick, protein-packed Mediterranean meal.
# What You Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Filling
02 - 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
03 - 5 oz fresh spinach, washed and chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 tbsp cream cheese
06 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
07 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ For Cooking
08 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ To Finish
09 - 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
02 - In a bowl, combine feta cheese, spinach, minced garlic, cream cheese, dill, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
03 - Slice a pocket horizontally into each chicken breast, taking care not to cut all the way through.
04 - Stuff each pocket generously with the spinach and feta mixture. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
05 - Rub the outside of the breasts with olive oil, season with additional salt and pepper.
06 - Place the stuffed chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
07 - Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
08 - Remove toothpicks. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The feta creates these incredible salty bursts that make every bite feel like a treat
- Even my spinach hating friends ask for seconds when I make this
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- I once forgot the toothpicks and watched helplessly as all that beautiful filling oozed out onto the baking sheet
- Letting the chicken rest for 5 minutes after baking makes a huge difference for juiciness
03 -
- Pound your chicken breasts slightly if theyre very thick so they cook evenly
- Double the filling recipe and use the extra for an omelette the next morning