Greek Spinach-Stuffed Chicken
- 3 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach (about 8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup crumbled low-fat feta cheese
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (8 to 10 ounces each), trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 8 ounces ditalini (about 1 3/4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- Combine 2 cups spinach, the feta and 3 tablespoons water in a bowl.
- Insert a paring knife into the thickest part of each chicken breast, cutting along the side to make a deep 2-inch-wide pocket.
- Stuff the spinach mixture into the pockets.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Add to the skillet, rounded-side down, and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
- Add the chicken broth, vinegar and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Partially cover and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the ditalini and cook as the label directs.
- Put the remaining 1 1/2 cups spinach in a colander; drain the ditalini over the spinach to wilt it.
- Return to the pot.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board and slice.
- Add the pan sauce to the ditalini along with the mint and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss.
- Serve with the chicken.
- Photograph by Christopher Testani
baby spinach, feta cheese, skinless, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, chicken broth, white wine vinegar, tomatoes, ditalini, fresh mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/greek-spinach-stuffed-chicken.html (may not work)