Mediterranean Chicken
(from LiDiRi66’s recipe box)
Source: Real Simple- Meals Made Easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Easy
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (2oz) crumbled Feta
- 4 tablespoons black-olive tapenade or paste
- 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup salsa, drained
- 1 5 ounce bag baby spinach
- 4 tablespoons capers (optional)
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Directions
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Heat oven to 375 degrees
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Combine feta and olives ina small bowl.
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Rinse the chicken and pat it dry
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With a sharp knife, make a 2 inch slit in the thickest part of each chicken breast half, forming a pocket.
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Using a sppon, stuff some of the mixture into each pocket.
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Season the chicken with the pepper.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
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Add the chicken and cook until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
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Transfer to a baking dish and bake them until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
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Heat the remaining oil and the salsa in the skillet over medium heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
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Add the spinach and cook, tossing frequently, until barley wilted, about 1 minute.
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Place the spinach and salsa on individual plates.
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Top with the chicken and sprinkle with the capers, if desired. Serve the lemon wedge on the side.