Best 11 Chicken With Feta Cheese Recipes

FETA CHICKEN

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.

CHICKEN WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine feta and oregano. Make a pocket in chicken breasts: Holding chicken flat with palm of one hand, make an incision in thicker side of each breast with a paring knife. Carefully pivot the knife to create a deep pocket, keeping the other side of the chicken breast intact. Stuff pockets with feta mixture, dividing evenly; generously season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per side.
• Cover skillet, and continue cooking until chicken is opaque throughout and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 160 degrees. about 5 minutes more. Remove chicken to a platter, and keep warm.
• To the skillet, add chicken stock, and cook, stirring up brown bits with a wooden spoon until reduced slightly. Add lemon juice and butter. Reduce the heat to low, and swirl pan until butter is melted, and sauce is slightly thickened. Serve chicken drizzled with sauce.

CAESAR CHICKEN WITH FETA

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on one side. Turn chicken; add tomato and salad dressing to skillet. Cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.

FANTASTIC FETA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange chicken in 13X9-inch baking dish.
• Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the juice.
• Sprinkle with oregano and pepper.
• Top with cheese; drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon juice.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until cooked through.

FETA-TOPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with dressing. Sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning and seasoned pepper. Place on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil with tops 4 inches from heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Top with tomato and cheese. Broil 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned.

EASY FETA-CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Drizzle with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. Season with black pepper. Top with cheese; drizzle with remaining lemon juice.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). Top with red peppers and parsley.

CHICKEN WITH FETA CHEESE AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook rice in water until cooked (about 20-25 mins).
• Combine next 3 ingredients and pepper (to taste) in a shallow bowl.
• Dredge chicken in flour to coat lightly. Reserve remaining flour mixture. Melt half the butter in a skillet over med-high heat.
• Saute chicken for 2 mins per side, or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet, set aside Add remaining butter to skillet. Saute onions and garlic 2-3 mins, or until softened.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons remaining flour mixture and cook about 2 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
• Stir in milk and bring to a boil stirring frequently.
• Return chicken pieces to skillet and simmer 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and feta; cook another minute.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over rice.
• Sprinkle with olives.

LEMON FETA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour lemon juice over chicken; sprinkle with feta cheese, oregano and pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

SHEET PAN CHICKEN BREAST WITH FETA AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil a sheet pan.
• Spread out chicken, peppers, and onion across the sheet pan. Sprinkle with Italian dressing, feta cheese, and oregano; combine gently.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN WITH OLIVES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet.
• Add onion to drippings in skillet. Sauté over medium heat 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juices, olives, wine and oregano. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer chicken and sauce to platter. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.

CHILE-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH HONEY, LEMON AND FETA

Steps:

• Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, mix together garlic, honey, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes. Add chicken and toss well with your hands, spreading the garlic paste all over the chicken pieces. (Don't worry if the honey is a little clumpy.) Add rosemary sprigs and lemon slices and toss to combine. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
• Spread chicken and lemons across a single layer in the lined pan, tucking in the rosemary sprigs. Drizzle oil generously over everything. Roast for 20 minutes.
• Using tongs, turn over the chicken pieces, and give the lemons a stir. Sprinkle feta on top. Continue to bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer, until the chicken is deeply bronzed and cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh or drumstick registers 165 degrees. Serve garnished with chopped herbs and more red-pepper flakes, if you like.