Chicken breasts stuffed with sun dried tomatoes, feta, olives and pine nuts is an exceptional dish that combines the essence of Mediterranean cuisine with the hearty flavors of chicken. The fusion of vibrant sun dried tomatoes and salty olives, along with tangy feta cheese and the nutty aroma of pine nuts, creates a flavor profile that is both complex and satisfying. This dish is a culinary journey that tantalizes the taste buds and is perfect for a special occasion or a delightful weeknight dinner.
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COUSCOUS STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH FETA, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND KALAMATA OLIVES
Steps:
- For the couscous: In saucepan over medium heat add olive oil, when hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute a few minutes more. Add olives and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the box of couscous, turn off heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork, and season with salt and pepper. Spread 2 cups on large plate, add in 1/2 pound feta, and let cool. Keep the remaining hot to serve with chicken. (Put in covered casserole and reheat in oven last 10 minutes with chicken.)
- For the chicken: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Trim chicken with a boning knife, if needed. Start at top of breast and carefully make a lengthwise cut from top to bottom and making a pocket about 2 inches, making sure not to pierce the other side of the breast. When couscous is cool enough to handle, carefully spoon couscous mixture into pocket. Even out the stuffing by gently moving it around with your hands. Wipe off any excess couscous from outside of breasts and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in saute pan and brown off both sides of chicken. Place chicken on baking sheet and place in oven for 20 minutes.
- While chicken is baking, make the sauce.
- For the sauce: In saute pan that you cooked chicken breasts in, heat and add garlic. Deglaze with white wine and add lemon juice. Reduce by one third. Add in sun-dried tomatoes, let reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, add the olives, turn off heat, add the butter and stir to combine.
- To serve, place couscous from oven on plate, cut chicken breast in half, top with sauce, crumble remaining feta cheese over.
FETA CHICKEN
Chicken wrapped around tomato-basil feta cheese--simple, succulent, and sensational.
Provided by Debbie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of waxed paper. Gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wax paper. Place 1 ounce of feta cheese in the center of each chicken breast, and fold in half.
- Spread 2 tablespoons bread crumbs in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange chicken in the dish, and top with remaining bread crumbs.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 93.7 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 481 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
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
CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH FETA CHEESE, SUN-DRIED TOMATO
A stuffed chicken breast where the sweetness of the sun-dried tomatoes harmonizes with the saltiness of the Feta cheese.
Provided by Terrence Maguire
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sauté garlic and red bell pepper, in Olive Oil, for about 3 minutes (just enough to"combine" the flavors).
- Put aside to cool.
- In a bowl, combine Feta cheese, breadcrumbs, thyme, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic and red pepper mixture.
- Toss until well mixed (this will be your "stuffing").
- Lay a flattened piece of chicken breast on a cutting board or your counter.
- Put a 1/4 of the above mixture on the flattened chicken breast like you would be making a burrito and roll as tight as you can get it.
- Secure it with a toothpick or butcher string.
- Place chicken breast "roll" on a baking sheet (I spray it with Pam so it doesn't stick), brush with olive oil (this gives it a nice golden brown texture), and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook for about 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 180°F.
- I guess you could try it on a grill, but I never attempted it yet!
- Garnish with chopped green onion and serve hot.
CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH FETA & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
The soaking water from the sun-dried tomatoes can be refrigerated for several days. The liquid adds a layer of flavor to salad dressings, or can be used in place of part of the chicken or vegetable broth in recipes.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 31m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Soak sun-dried tomatoes in enough boiling water to just cover them.
- Set aside.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium high.
- Add onion and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened.
- Remove skillet from heat and transfer onions to small bowl.
- Drain tomatoes, discarding the soaking liquid or reserving it for another use.
- Add chopped tomatoes to onions and stir in basil and feta.
- Cut a horizontal slit in each chicken breast to form a pocket.
- Stuff each with 1/4 of cheese mixture.
- Return skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and saute for 6 minutes.
- Carefully turn them and cook another 6 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.8, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 83.7, Sodium 282.6, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 26.3
CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, FETA, OLIVES AND PINE NUTS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F In a large ovenproof skillet cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a bowl and let cool. Stir in olives, pine nuts, tomatoes, cheeses, marjoram, and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until combined. Insert a sharp paring knife into thicker end of each chicken breast half and cut a lengthwise pocket carefully, making it as wide as possible without puncturing sides. Fill each breast half with one fourth of filling. In the cleaned skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot not not smoking and brown chicken, skin sides down. Leaving chicken skin sides down, transfer skillet to oven and bake until cooked through, about 12 minutes.
Tips:
- To ensure even cooking, use chicken breasts of similar size.
- To create a pocket for the stuffing, carefully slice a deep incision вдоль the thickest part of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- To enhance flavor, marinate the chicken breasts in a mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- To prevent the stuffing from drying out, mix in a small amount of bread crumbs or cooked rice.
- For a crispy crust, pan-sear the chicken breasts until golden brown before transferring them to the oven to finish cooking.
- To keep the chicken breasts moist, baste them with olive oil or cooking juices while baking.
- To ensure that the chicken breasts are cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that they have reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- For a delicious and flavorful sauce, use the pan drippings from cooking the chicken breasts to make a simple pan sauce.
Conclusion:
Chicken breasts stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, feta, olives, and pine nuts are a delicious and flavorful main course that is perfect for any occasion. With a variety of stuffing options and cooking methods to choose from, you can easily customize this dish to your liking. Serve with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice, for a complete and satisfying meal.
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