Serve these Greek stuffed chicken breasts with your favorite vegetable side or salad.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup chopped cooked spinach
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped Kalamata olives
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
- toothpicks
Directions
Step 1
Zest lemon. Remove lemon pith with a sharp knife and slice flesh horizontally. Reserve slices.
Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an oven-safe, nonstick skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and garlic and heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Add spinach to onion mixture. Cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove spinach-onion mixture to a bowl. Wipe skillet clean and set aside. Stir feta cheese and olives into spinach mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5
Cut a 2-inch slit along the edges of the thick side of each chicken breast. Cut lengthwise, being careful not to cut through the bottom or the opposite edge, creating a pocket. Season pocket with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Stuff each chicken breast with 1/2 of the onion and spinach mixture and close slits with toothpicks. Dust chicken lightly with flour, salt, and pepper.
Step 7
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Place chicken in the hot oil with rib side facing up. Cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Turn chicken rib-side down and place lemon slices on top.
Step 8
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
Calories 595 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat47g | 60% |
Saturated Fat10g | 49% |
Cholesterol87mg | 29% |
Sodium1130mg | 49% |
Total Carbohydrate17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 15% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein30g | |
Vitamin C49mg | 243% |
Calcium234mg | 18% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium481mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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