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Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

“After retiring to Tennessee, we missed the tastes of Chicago’s Greektown,” relates Beverly Hemmerich from Fairfield Glade. “Here’s a version of a Greek-themed entree we often enjoyed.”

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Diabetic Friendly

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Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

25 55 80

Ingredients

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

Directions

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 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts in Light & Tasty October 2005, p39