Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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We combine feta, a salty, tangy cheese, with baby spinach for a bonus serving of greens built into a stuffed chicken breast. Try using mozzarella or provolone cheese for a more mild, kid-friendly dish. If you have leftover spinach, use it for a simple side salad. If you don't want to bother stuffing the chicken cutlets, turn these ingredients into a simple salad with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts on a plate for serving
Photo: Justin Walker
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

  • 5 ounces baby spinach

  • 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)

  • 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan. Add onion; cook 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat; stir in dill, spinach and feta cheese. Cool 10 minutes. Cut a horizontal slit through the center of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Stuff each pocket evenly with spinach mixture. Close pockets with toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil to pan. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes. Turn chicken. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

319 Calories
14g Fat
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 stuffed chicken breast half
Calories 319
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 585mg 25%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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