BASIL & FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

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This is a recipe that I found in a low fat cookbook and have modified slightly. It is a very tasty and light meal, with a rich and savory texture

Provided by Kenzie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup feta cheese
2 tablespoons neufchatel cheese (light cream cheese)
1/2 cup chopped roma tomato
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
1 teaspoon paprika
salt & fresh ground pepper
4 -8 toothpicks, to hold prepared stuffing

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine feta, cream cheese, tomatos and basil, season with salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Be sure chicken breasts are even thickness, spread cheese mixture along rough side of chicken breast and roll breasts, secure with toothpick.
  • Coat outside of chicken breast with olive oil and again season with salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Heat oil in a nonstick skillet, add chicken cook until brown on all sides, then add 1 cup chicken broth and simmer until chicken is cooked through, and juices run clear.
  • Remove chicken and keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, add 1 cup chicken broth and bring to a boil, add spinach and cook until just limp.
  • To serve, divide the spinach among 4 plates and add chicken breasts to top,
  • Add a bit of zest with fresh lemon juice on top of plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.5, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 76.8, Sodium 280.4, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.5, Protein 33.5

Shahzaib Joiya
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I've tried many stuffed chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is the perfect balance of cheesy and herbaceous. I highly recommend this recipe!


Hritish Singh
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Nirob Ahmed
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was creamy and cheesy. Everyone raved about it!


Choco Rex
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Abidadnan Abidadnan
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is the perfect balance of cheesy and herbaceous. I highly recommend this recipe!


La Traviesa del Valle
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the stuffing was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be adding this to my regular dinner rotation.


Sharlee Rees
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I've tried many stuffed chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is the perfect balance of cheesy and herbaceous. I highly recommend this recipe!


Maher Sajjad
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Bright Vincent
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was creamy and cheesy. Everyone raved about it!


Iram Zahra
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Arman Minoo
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is the perfect balance of cheesy and herbaceous. I highly recommend this recipe!


Tamara Swanepoel
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the stuffing was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be adding this to my regular dinner rotation.


Nar Bohora
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I've tried many stuffed chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is the perfect balance of cheesy and herbaceous. I highly recommend this recipe!


Tyrone Van der Nest
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to make. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Doctor What
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was creamy and cheesy. Everyone raved about it!


Rowaid jan
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


sm a
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the stuffing is the perfect balance of cheesy and herbaceous. I highly recommend this recipe!


Dan Podgorski
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was juicy and the stuffing was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Aliana Garcia
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the stuffing was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be adding this to my regular dinner rotation.


Ridan Zeru
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the basil feta stuffing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.