Description
A delicious and healthy dish featuring chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and feta cheese, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix spinach, feta cheese, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Stuff each breast with the spinach and feta mixture.
- Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked.
Notes
- Use toothpicks to keep the stuffing inside while baking.
- Check chicken temperature—it should reach 165°F (74°C).
- Serve with a side of roasted vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg