Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken
Chicken breasts stuffed with a garlicky spinach and feta filling, seared and baked until golden. An elegant low-carb dinner that looks harder than it is.
Photo by Brenan Greene on Unsplash
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper salt and pepper
- toothpicks or kitchen twine toothpicks or kitchen twine (for sealing)
How to Make It
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Sauté spinach and garlic in a splash of olive oil over medium heat until wilted, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly, then squeeze out any excess liquid.
- 2
Mix cooked spinach with feta, cream cheese, red pepper flakes, and oregano until combined.
- 3
Cut a deep pocket into the side of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through. Season inside and out with salt, pepper, and a pinch of oregano.
- 4
Stuff each breast with the spinach and feta filling. Secure the opening with toothpicks.
- 5
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake 18–22 minutes until cooked through (165°F internal temp). Remove toothpicks before serving.
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