Description
Succulent chicken breast with feta and spinach brings Mediterranean flavors dancing across your plate, promising a delightful culinary escape. Balanced herbs, melted cheese, and tender chicken create a simple yet elegant meal you’ll savor with pure Mediterranean-inspired pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp olive oil
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 2 tbsp sour cream
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking dish with a light olive oil coating.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crumbled feta, cream cheese, and sour cream until smooth and well-integrated.
- Gently fold minced garlic and fresh spinach into the cheese mixture, creating a vibrant filling.
- Carefully slice a horizontal pocket into each chicken breast, ensuring not to cut completely through.
- Season the exterior of chicken breasts with dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Generously stuff each chicken breast with the prepared spinach-cheese filling, pressing gently to seal.
- Brush the stuffed chicken breasts with olive oil, ensuring even coverage.
- Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish, arranging pieces with slight separation.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Serve hot, garnishing with additional fresh spinach leaves if desired.
Notes
- Customize the stuffing by experimenting with different herbs like dill or basil for added flavor complexity.
- Keep chicken breasts uniformly thick when creating the pocket to ensure even cooking and prevent dryness.
- Opt for full-fat cream cheese and feta for richer, more indulgent taste and smoother filling texture.
- Consider using low-fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter, protein-packed alternative that maintains creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg