SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken breasts, ball of mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, fresh basil leaf, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, cocktail stick
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F, Gas Mark 6 (200°C.)
- Dice the mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces and tear the basil leaves.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and dried oregano.
- Cut a very deep slit lengthways into the chicken, but do not cut all the way through - spread it out a bit if necessary to give you more room to work with.
- Stuff to the brim with the fillings
- Use a few cocktail sticks to hold the chicken together and place on a baking tray.
- Pour a tablespoon of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes jar over each chicken breast.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and the juices run clear.
- Remove the cocktail sticks.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 54 grams, Sugar 0 grams
SPINACH TOMATO FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Use a sharp knife to slice a pocket into the sides of each chicken breast. Make sure you don't cut all the way through, just enough to create a place for the spinach mixture to go.
- Season both sides of each chicken breast with 3/4 teaspoon salt, paprika and garlic powder. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine the sun dried tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese, shallots, garlic, basil, panko, oregano, parmesan cheese, salt and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Divide spinach mixture between the chicken breasts and stuff into each, about 3/4 cup each. If needed, you can use toothpicks to close chicken breast.
- Heat a large, oven-safe or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add the remaining oil and once hot, sear the chicken breasts on each side for about 2 to 3 minutes, until browned.
- Transfer skillet to oven and finish cooking 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and tent with foil for 5 minutes before eating.
- Remove toothpicks and eat right away.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 stuffed breast, Calories 407 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 44.5 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Sodium 830 mg, Fiber 1.5 g, Sugar 3.5 g
SUN-DRIED TOMATO & SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: whole wheat pasta, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, pepper, salt, garlic, shredded mozzarella cheese, baby spinach, sundried tomato, marinara sauce, baby spinach
Provided by Mel Boyajian
Categories Dinner
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- With a knife, carefully cut a slit in the side of the chicken making sure to not cut all the way through.
- Season the chicken breasts with olive oil, pepper, and salt.
- Stuff each chicken breast with a clove of garlic, half of the mozzarella, half of the sun-dried tomatoes, and 1 ounce (30g) of baby spinach. (You may use toothpicks to close the ingredients inside the chicken breasts if desired, just remember to remove them!)
- In a cast-iron skillet, sear chicken on medium-high heat until all sides are browned.
- Continue baking in oven for 15-20 minutes, or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165˚F (75˚C). Set aside.
- Heat marinara and spinach in the cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat until spinach is wilted.
- Serve chicken on top of whole wheat pasta and spinach marinara sauce.
- Enjoy!
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