Recipe: Yummy Mediterranean stuffed chicken breasts

Mediterranean stuffed chicken breasts. This versatile stuffed chicken breast dish is easy enough for a weeknight supper but elegant enough for company. Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr. Feta cheese, roasted peppers, spinach and more flavors from the Mediterranean fill these easy stuffed chicken breasts.

I used these chicken breasts to make mediterranean inspired chicken rice bowls, which I will be posting in the next few days. Pierce chicken with fork several times and sprinkle with salt and pepper. I added minced garlic and a little fresh squeezed lemon juice to the stuffing mix. You can Cook Mediterranean stuffed chicken breasts using 11 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Mediterranean stuffed chicken breasts

1. What You needis 4 of chicken breasts.
2. What You needis 2 cup of white mushrooms finely diced.
3. What You needis 1/4 cup of sun dried tomatoes in oil finely diced.
4. Lets Go Prepare 1/4 cup of black olives finely diced.
5. Lets Go Prepare 1/2 tablespoon of dry oregano.
6. What You needis 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.
7. Lets Go Prepare to taste of fresh ground black pepper.
8. It's of fresh basil leafs.
9. What You needis 4 tablespoon of goat cheese (I've used spreadable type, black pepper seasonned).
10. What You needis 2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
11. What You needis 2 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.

I topped the breast pieces with lemon pepper instead of just plain salt and pepper. Stuffed with heart-healthy ingredients, this dish will be a hit with the whole family. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Using a sharp paring knife, cut a slit in the sides of the chicken breasts, forming a pocket.

Mediterranean stuffed chicken breasts step by step

1. Preheat oven at 400°..
2. In a bowl, mix mushrooms with sun dried tomatoes, black olives, garlic powder and oregano, reserve..
3. In an other bowl, mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar, reserve..
4. Cut chicken breasts length wise to make pocket, reserve..
5. Spread goat cheese inside each chicken breast, on both sides..
6. Cover inside of chicken breasts with fresh basil leafs, as needed..
7. Fill in pocket with mushroom mix..
8. Close pocket with toothpicks..
9. Brush top and bottom of chicken breasts with oil and vinegar mix..
10. Put on baking sheet covered with parchemin paper and cook in preheated oven for 20 minutes..
11. Broil for couple of minutes..
12. Serve with side salad and hot bread or any sidedish you want..
13. Enjoy!.
14. 😁.

These mediterranean inspired stuffed chicken breasts are really easy to prepare and even easier to cook on your barbecue. Open up the chicken breast, stuff. These stuffed chicken breasts may seem complicated, but in reality, couldn't be simpler. Serve with cauliflower rice or your favorite vegetable. Fill each with the olive mixture.