Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Feta Spinach And Ham Recipes

HAM, CHEESE, AND SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut a pocket into the side of the chicken breast.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Stack the two cheeses and spinach on top of the ham and roll up tightly.
• Stuff the chicken with the roll and press the edges of the chicken together to create a seal.
• Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate bowls.
• Being careful to keep the chicken from opening, dip the stuffed chicken in the flour, shaking off the excess. Then dip the floured chicken into the egg, then breadcrumbs, then egg and breadcrumbs again. Coat evenly and shake off any excess breading.
• Heat oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat and preheat oven to 375ºF (190°C).
• Fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
• Once the chicken is fried, place into a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches a minimum of 165ºF (75ºC).
• Enjoy!
• Nutrition Calories: 5805 Fat: 524 grams Carbs: 191 grams Fiber: 10 grams Sugars:11 grams Protein: 89 grams

SPINACH & FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• In saucepan, cook spinach and garlic til spinach is tender; drain; set aside.
• Place chicken breasts between 2 peices of plastic wrap. Pound with mallet to 1/4" thickness. Remove from wrap.
• Spoon 1/4 of spinach and garlic mix onto center ofeach chicken breast; top with 1 TB of the feta. Fold long sides in, then roll up from the short end. Secure with wooden toothpicks. Coat chicken with non-stick cooking spray or brush with olive oil; sprinkle with lemon pepper and oregano.
• Transfer chicken to shallow baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or til chicken is no longer pink (170°F). If desired, top with chopped parsley and additional crumbled feta.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FETA, SPINACH, AND HAM

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt & pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and feta with a fork.
• Fill the chicken breast with the cheese mixture, spinach, and ham. (If you are using butterfly breasts, just fold over and secure with a toothpick. Otherwise make a split along one side of the breast with a knife & stuff the breast).
• To Freeze: Wrap individually, label, and freeze.
• To Prepare: Preheat oven to 350. Place frozen chicken breasts in a baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray and bake, covered with foil, for one hour or until tender. You can also defrost the chicken breasts and bake them covered for 45-50 min or until tender.

SPINACH & FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST (QUICK & EASY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Prepare chicken for stuffing.(You can either, slice 2 thick chicken breasts in half and make 4, or beat 4 chicken breast until thin and wide.).
• Cook spinach in garlic and oil on top of stove until done.
• Add in feta cheese and mix well. (You can add as much as you like. I LOVE feta cheese!).
• Distribute spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. (You may have some leftover).
• Wrap chicken around mixture (kinda like a taco) and secure with a toothpick.
• Roll each breast in bread crumbs until well coated.
• Place in glass baking dish and pour butter over them.
• Cook for 30 minutes and serve.
• NOTE:.
• I usually have spinach mixture left over and just serve it as a side dish. It's so good that people always want more!

SPINACH AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine spinach, bacon, feta cheese, cottage cheese, chopped onion, one teaspoon lemon juice, parmesan cheese and the egg and mix well.
• Make a small slice in the side of the chicken breast and stuff with the spinach mixture.
• Saute the chicken breasts in the butter until lightly browned on each side.
• Sprinkle with the remaining teaspoon of lemon juice, salt and pepper, and whatever other spices you would like.
• I usually sprinkle a little of this and that, a little onion powder and a little cayenne pepper.
• Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

SPINACH-FETA STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Combine spinach and 1/2 cup feta cheese; spoon down the center of each chicken breast half. Fold chicken over filling and secure with toothpicks. Combine the flour, oregano, salt and pepper; rub over chicken. , In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Discard toothpicks. Place chicken in a greased shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Top with tomatoes and remaining feta cheese. , Cover and microwave on high for 18-20 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and cheese is melted. Serve over pasta if desired.

FETA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to slice a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast.
• Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Cut feta block into 10 slices crosswise, then cut in half again lengthwise. Roll each piece of feta in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Stuff 2 pieces coated feta into the pocket of each chicken breast. Season breasts with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add chicken and cook until cheese is melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and keep warm while cooking remaining chicken.
• Slice chicken at a 45-degree angle and arrange on a plate. Sprinkle with crumbled feta.

SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, spinach, feta cheese, and garlic until well blended. Set aside.
• Carefully butterfly chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through. Spoon spinach mixture into chicken breasts. Wrap each with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place in shallow baking dish. Cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SPINACH & FETA STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Loosen the skin from the chicken. Drain the spinach in a sieve and press out as much water as possible. Mix with the feta and a little black pepper, then stuff between the flesh and skin of the chicken, smoothing the skin back over the stuffing. Season the chicken all over with a little salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan with a lid. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and fry until the skin is browned. Turn it over and cook on the other side, then add the pine nuts and fry until lightly toasted. Add 6 tbsp water, then cover for 15-20 mins until the chicken is cooked through.

SPINACH AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet heat 1 teaspoon oil; sauté onion until golden, 5 minutes.
• Wilt spinach (steam spinach or heat damp spinach over medium heat in nonstick pan); stir in zest, feta, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Set aside.
• Divide spinach mixture between chicken breasts.
• Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
• In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Remove toothpicks.