Stuffed Chicken Breast with Feta, Spinach & Tomatoes
Makes:
6 servings
Total Time:
6 hr 15 min
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Category:
Dinner Entrees
Sub Category: Chicken & Turkey Entrees
what you need
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz. feta cheese
- 3 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
- 1/3 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained & chopped
- 1 tsp. minced lemon zest
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- Ground black pepper
- 1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup oil cured olives pit in
make it
Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap and pound out to 1/4 inch thick. Combine feta, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, zest, basil, garlic powder & pepper in a medium bowl.
Lay chicken breasts smooth side down on work surface. Place approximately 2 tablespoons of feta mixture onto the wide end of the breast. Roll tightly.
Place rolled breasts seam side down in slow cooker. Top with canned tomatoes & olives.
Cook on Low for 5 1/2 - 6 hours, or on High for 4 hours. Serve with rice or polenta.
Notes
If using pitted olives, do not add to the slow cooker until the final hour of cooking.
