Spinach and Feta–Stuffed Chicken

Spinach and Feta–Stuffed Chicken
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spinach and Feta–Stuffed Chicken a try. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 42g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 316 calories. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up chicken breast halves, wine, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 43 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 42
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Melt butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
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Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Gradually add spinach to pan, turning with tongs.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring frequently.
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Remove from pan; cool.
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Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.
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Crumble one-fourth of feta cheese over each chicken breast half; divide spinach mixture evenly among chicken breast halves.
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Roll up, jelly-roll fashion. Tuck in sides; secure each roll with wooden picks.
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Place chicken in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Turn chicken over; cook 2 minutes or until browned.
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Add tomatoes to skillet; sprinkle chicken with Parmesan cheese.
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Transfer skillet to oven.
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Bake at 425 for 25 minutes or until chicken is done and tomatoes begin to burst.
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Transfer chicken and tomatoes to a serving platter.
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Add wine to skillet, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
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Remove wooden picks from chicken; cut into slices.
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Serve with tomatoes and pan juices.
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Tip: You can prep in the morning, and then pop it in the oven when you're ready.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In43 m.
Servings4
Health Score44
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