Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 * 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 * 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 * 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 * 6 bone-in chicken breast halves (9 ounces each)
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 * 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 * 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

* In a nonstick skillet, saute the onion, garlic and pepper flakes in 2 teaspoons oil until tender. Add spinach; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheeses.
* Cut a pocket in each chicken breast by slicing horizontally almost to the bone. Fill each pocket with 1/4 cup spinach mixture. Place chicken in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper and remaining oil; brush over chicken.
* Cover and bake at 400° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Remove skin before serving. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 248 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 490 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 37 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 very lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.