Greek Chicken
Total Time: 25 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled (fat-free is ok)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 -1 1/2 cup chicken stock (start with the smaller amount so it's not too runny)
- 2 cups loosely packed torn fresh spinach leaves (i use more like 6 cups)
- 1 ripe tomato, chopped (i use more tomato, too)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Recipe
- 1 (adjust/add/change the seasonings to suit your taste.).
- 2 in a small bowl, combine cheese, lemon juice, and oregano. set aside.
- 3 with a meat mallet, pound each chicken breast to 1/2" thickness. spread cheese mixture on each chicken breast, leaving 1/2" border, then fold each breast in half, securing with toothpicks. (you could also roll these, if you prefer.) season with salt and pepper.
- 4 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. brown chicken breasts on each side, then pour stock over them. add spinach and tomato to skillet and bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is done. discard toothpicks before serving.
- 5 note: if sauce is too runny, whisk a little flour or cornstarch in a bowl with some water till smooth; add this to the sauce and heat till it reaches the desired consistency.
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