Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken
These stuffed chicken breasts are a flavorful and healthy weeknight meal. Easy to make with simple ingredients, serve them with all of your favorite sides for a nutritious family dinner.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 8- ounce boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup baby spinach (chopped)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh basil (chopped )
- 2 tablespoons kalamata olives
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- 2
Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Make a horizontal slit in the thickest part of the chicken breast to create a pocket, making sure not to cut all the way through.
- 3
Season the chicken breast with oregano, paprika, salt and pepper and use your hands to rub the seasoning on both sides of the chicken.
- 4
In a small bowl, combine the spinach, feta cheese, roasted red peppers, basil, olives, garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stuff the mixture evenly inside the chicken breast. Use a couple toothpicks to close each pocket.
- 5
Heat the remaining olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or cast iron skillet, add the stuffed chicken and sear until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- 6
Transfer the skillet to the oven uncovered and bake until cooked through, about 15-18 minutes.