Description
This recipe for Rolled Up Chicken with Feta, Spinach, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes features tender chicken breasts filled with a savory mixture of feta cheese, fresh spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes, creating a flavorful and elegant dish that is perfect for a special meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Filling:
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Butterfly the chicken breasts and pound them to ¼-inch thickness. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and paprika.
- Make the Filling: Sauté garlic in olive oil, add spinach and cook until wilted. Mix in feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Fill and Roll: Divide filling among chicken breasts, roll tightly, and secure.
- Sear the Chicken: Sear rolled chicken in olive oil until golden brown.
- Bake the Chicken: Preheat oven, then bake the chicken in a skillet until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
Notes
- You can customize the filling with additional herbs or spices.
- Remove toothpicks or twine before serving.
- Pair with a side salad or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Rolled Up Chicken, Feta, Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Stuffed Chicken
