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Looking for a quick and easy healthy dinner recipe? We've been loving this Cheesy Stuffed Mediterranean Chicken. It's full of sun dried tomatoes, olives and cheese! ohsweetbasil.com
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Cheesy Stuffed Mediterranean Chicken

Looking for a quick and easy healthy dinner recipe? We've been loving this Cheesy Stuffed Mediterranean Chicken. It's full of sun dried tomatoes, olives and cheese!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Keyword: balsamic vinegar, basil, chicken, main dish, olives, pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, tomatoes
Servings: 3
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

For the marinade

  • 1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Greek Seasoning see note
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced

For the chicken

  • 3-6 Slices Part Skim Low Moisture Mozzarella cheese
  • [Sun dried Tomato Pesto] follow the link
  • 6 Spinach Leaves
  • 1 Roma Tomato sliced thin
  • 1/3 Cup Sliced Olives
  • 1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • Zest of 1/2 Lemon
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Instructions

  • Place all of the marinade ingredients in a ziploc bag and add the chicken. Seal it, pressing out as much air as possible and place in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
    3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar, 2 teaspoons Greek Seasoning, 2 Cloves Garlic
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butterfly the chicken by slicing it open, leaving the back connected like a butterfly.
  • Place mozzarella, pesto, spinach, tomatoes and olives inside and seal closed with toothpicks.
    3-6 Slices Part Skim Low Moisture Mozzarella cheese, [Sun dried Tomato Pesto], 6 Spinach Leaves, 1 Roma Tomato, 1/3 Cup Sliced Olives
  • Whisk together the vinegar, brown sugar and lemon zest.
    1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, Zest of 1/2 Lemon
  • Set aside.
  • Heat a pan to medium high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Once shimmering, place the chicken in the pan and turn to medium low heat.
  • Cook for 4 minutes and once browned, turn over.
  • Add the balsamic and brown sugar mixture and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Cover with the pan drippings and serve!

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Notes

See this Citrus Greek Chicken for a homemade Greek Seasoning if you can't buy it.
Left overs can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 1mg