
This tasty chicken recipe is filled with flavors from the Middle East and comes with a serving of greens built in. Try using mozzarella or provolone cheese for a more mild, kid-friendly dish.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Preparation
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan.
- Add onion; cook 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove pan from heat; stir in dill, spinach, and feta cheese.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Cut a horizontal slit through the center of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Stuff each pocket evenly with spinach mixture. Close pockets with toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil to pan.
- Add chicken; cook 4 minutes.
- Turn chicken. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done.


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