This Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast is an elegant yet simple dish that’s bursting with flavor. Tender chicken breasts are filled with a savory mixture of spinach, feta cheese, and aromatic herbs, creating a dish that’s sure to impress your guests or your family any night of the week. Recipe:
- Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts: 4
- Baby spinach, chopped: 2 cups
- Feta cheese, crumbled: ½ cup
- Garlic cloves, minced: 2
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Fresh lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped spinach, sauté until spinach is wilted.
- Remove from heat and stir in crumbled feta cheese and fresh lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Make a pocket in each chicken breast by slicing horizontally.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach-feta mixture, then secure with toothpicks.
- Place the stuffed chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Serve hot, garnished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice if desired.
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