Greek Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Butter
- 1/4 cups Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 3 Tablespoons Chopped Scallions (green Onion)
- 5 whole Kalamata Olives, Chopped
- 1/4 cups Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
- 2 slices Spanish Jamon Serrano (dry Cured Ham)
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pinch Coarse Ground Pepper
- Salt
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- Butterfly chicken breasts and pound to even thickness (about 1/4 inches).
- Chop parsley, olives and scallions.
- Combine stuffing mixture in a bowl: feta cheese crumbles, chopped scallions, olives and parsley.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg, mix to blend.
- No added salt, the ham is quite enough for this dish.
- Place 1 slice of Spanish Jamon serrano lengthwise of each chicken breast.
- Divide stuffiing mixture evenly and spread on center of each breast.
- Divide butter into 4 pieces and place 2 pieces of butter on each breast, and add scant amount of course black pepper.
- Roll up breast starting with narrow end and hold together with tooth picks.
- Brown chicken in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, turn to brown all sides.
- Remove from pan and place on oven proof dish.
- Finish cooking in 350 degree (F) oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, rest 3-5 minutes and serve.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with rice pilaf, your favorite potatoes, Greek salad, etc.
- Mix it up!
chicken breasts, butter, feta cheese, scallions, olives, parsley, nutmeg, serrano, olive oil, ground pepper, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/greek-stuffed-chicken-breasts/ (may not work)