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Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts: a lunch that fits Heart disease.

Adapted from EatingWell, by Ruth Cousineau

35 mintotal
4servings
9ingredients
319kcal a serving
Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)

Method

  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.8 min timer

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