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Mediterranean-Inspired Stuffed Chicken Breasts

45 min · Serves 4

45 mintotal
15 minhands on
10steps
4servings

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Ingredients

For the cheese filling

  • Halloumi cheese, diced
  • Feta cheese, crumbled
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
  • Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • Olive oil, small drizzle

For the chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • Olive oil, for drizzling
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Ground coriander
  • Dried oregano

Method

For the cheese filling

  1. Mix the halloumi, feta, crushed red pepper flakes, mozzarella, and a drizzle of olive oil together in a bowl until combined.

For the chicken

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Using a sharp knife, slice a horizontal pocket into the side of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.

  3. In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic with a drizzle of olive oil and salt.

  4. Pour the garlic mixture over the chicken breasts.

  5. Season the inside and outside of the chicken breasts with salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground coriander, and dried oregano.

  6. Stuff the cheese mixture evenly into the pocket of each chicken breast.

  7. Secure the pockets closed with toothpicks.

  8. Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet and bake on the center rack of the oven for 25 minutes.

    Then 25 min of waiting

  9. Raise the oven rack to the higher setting and broil the chicken for about 5 minutes, until browned and cooked through.

    Then 5 min of waiting

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