Description
Juicy, golden chicken breasts filled with creamy feta, spinach, and herbs—an easy, flavorful dinner ready in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
½ teaspoon dried dill
¼ cup ricotta cheese
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Pat chicken dry and slice a horizontal pocket in each breast.
3. Combine salt, onion powder, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and oregano, then rub all over chicken.
4. Mix spinach, garlic, dill, ricotta, feta, and green onions in a bowl.
5. Stuff mixture into chicken pockets and secure with toothpicks.
6. Heat olive oil in oven-safe skillet; sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
7. Transfer skillet to oven and bake uncovered 15–18 minutes until cooked through.
8. (Optional) Broil 1–2 minutes for golden finish.
9. Let rest 5 minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.
Notes
Prep time: 15–20 minutes
Cook time: 20–25 minutes
Total time: 35–45 minutes
Serves 4
Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F
Squeeze spinach well to avoid watery filling
Broiling adds a light crisp to the surface
Naturally gluten-free if all ingredients are gluten-free
Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken Recipes
- Method: Baked + Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 319–502
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg