Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Ingredients:

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feta stuffed chicken
1/4 cup crumbled basil and tomato feta cheese
2 tbsp cream cheese
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup chicken broth
10 oz package prewashed fresh spinach trimmed
2 tbsp pecan pieces toasted
1 tbsp lemon juice
lemon slices halved

Directions:

In a small bowl combine feta cheese and cream cheese then set aside.
Using a sharp knife cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.
Stuff pockets with the cheese mixture.
If necessary secure openings with wooden toothpicks.
Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt.
In a large nonstick skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat about 12 minutes or until tender and no longer pink turning once.
Remove chicken from skillet then cover and keep warm.
Carefully add chicken broth to skillet and bringing to boiling then add half of the spinach.
Cover and cook 3 minutes.
Remove spinach from skillet reserving liquid in pan.
Repeat with remaining spinach.
Return all spinach to skillet.
Stir in the nuts and lemon juice.
To serve divide spinach mixture among 4 dinner plates.
Top with chicken breasts and garnish with lemon slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	335.36 Kcal (1404 kJ)
Calories from fat	145.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.17g	25%
Cholesterol	147.22mg	49%
Sodium	984.88mg	41%
Potassium	730.85mg	16%
Total Carbs	1.82g	1%
Sugars	0.63g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.77g	3%
Protein	48.45g	97%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	5%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	27mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.1 Kcal (515 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.94g	25%
Cholesterol	54.04mg	49%
Sodium	361.51mg	41%
Potassium	268.26mg	16%
Total Carbs	0.67g	1%
Sugars	0.23g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.28g	3%
Protein	17.78g	97%
Vitamin C	1mg	5%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	9.9mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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