Chicken Breast Recipes With Feta Cheese
Instead of feta cheese i added grated parmesan romano cheese about 1 4 cup.
Chicken breast recipes with feta cheese. Drain and pat dry. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Although i have a stuffed a chicken breast with feta this time i baked the chicken with the feta cheese on top. How many does the spinach feta chicken serve.
Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of waxed paper. In a small bowl combine feta and oregano. I covered my chicken with aluminum foil to bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes depends on thickness of your butterflied breasts. Roast chicken and tray of potatoes 45 to 60 minutes until potatoes are crisp and chicken is 160 f on thermometer and feta chunks are browned.
While i only generally eat about 1 2 chicken breast at a meal my husband will eat a whole chicken breast for a meal so that is technically two servings. Gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1 4 inch thick. Top with parsley and oregano. Douse potatoes with juice of roasted lemons and top chicken with chopped or whole hot peppers optional.
Well this was a first. Holding chicken flat with palm of one hand make an incision in thicker side of each breast with a paring knife. Let stand for 10 minutes. Bake at 350 f for 30 to 35 minutes or until cooked through.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the juice. Carefully pivot the knife to create a deep pocket keeping the other side of the chicken breast intact. In a small bowl combine feta cream cheese the snipped or dried basil and tomatoes. After stuffing the chicken i precooked slices of turkey bacon less fat and topped them on the chicken pieces.
Take chicken out of the oven flip over each chicken breast and layer the spinach mixture over each piece. Place 1 ounce of feta cheese in the center of each chicken breast and fold in half. Make a pocket in chicken breasts. As simple no fuss chicken dish the family will love.
Arrange chicken in 13x9 inch baking dish. Bake for an additional 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned on top and chicken is cooked thoroughly. The recipe is calculated for 4 oz servings of meat which is about 1 2 a normal sized chicken breast and would make this dish 8 servings. The chicken breast is smothered with seasoned feta and red pepper which keeps the chicken breast moist and tender.
Meanwhile using a sharp knife cut a pocket in each chicken breast by cutting horizontally through the thickest portion to but not through the opposite side.