Feta stuffed chicken (sonoma diet)
By BClover
Nutritional Info: 266 cal, 11 g total fat (3 g sat.), 92 mg chol, 345 mg sodium, 4 g carb, 2 g fiber, 37 g protein
Exchange (1 veg, 5 very lean meat, 1 1/2fat)
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Ingredients
- 1 0z (1/4 c) basil and tomato feta
- 2 T light cream cheese
- 1 TBSP mint or (1 tsp dried basil,1 tsp dried oregano, and
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5#)
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- dash salt
- 1 Tbsp evoo
- 1/4 c chicken broth
- 1 (10oz) pkg spinach
- 2 Tbsp walnut or pecan pieces, toasted
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Details
Cooking time 30mins
Preparation
Step 1
In small bowl, combine feta, cream cheese,and herbs
Trim chicken, if necessary. Cut small pockets in chicken and stuff with cheese mixture. sprinkle outside with pepper/ Hold pocket closed with toothpicks if necessary.
In large non-stick skillet, add 1 T EVOO over medium to medium-high heat.
Add chicken.
Cook chicken, turning a few times, until internal temperature is at least 170 F.b(12-15 mins) If the exterior cooks too quickly, you may need to turn the heat down to medium-low to prevent scorching.
Remove chicken.
Pour in broth.
When broth begins to boil, add spinach.
Cook to desired consistency (some people prefer wilted spinach, while I prefer mine to be sauteed until mostly done). stir in nuts and lemon, juice.
Plate spinach covering it with chicken.
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