Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained & squeezed dry; 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 6 bone-in skinless chicken breasts

Servings: persons

1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained & squeezed dry
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
6 bone-in skinless chicken breasts

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Line a 9 X 13 inch baking pan with foil for easier clean-up.
2
In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper & 2 teaspoons olive oil. Set aside.
3
In a nonstick skillet saute onion, garlic & red pepper in remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil till onion is tender. Add spinach; cook & stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat & stir in cheeses.
4
Dry chicken; cut deep pockets in each, slicing horizontally almost to the bone.
5
Fill each pocket with 1/4 cup spinach mixture, pinch edges of chicken closed to minimize ooze.
6
Place chicken in baking pan. Brush reserved oil/juice/herb mixture over each piece.
7
Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover & bake 10-15 minutes more until chicken is done ( 170u00b0F on meat thermometer).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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