Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breast

Name: Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon pepper; 2 teaspoons granulated garlic; 2 teaspoons granulated onion; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 4 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on); salt to taste; black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 lbs. baby potatoes; 1 red onion (sliced); 4 oz. cherry tomatoes; 1 lbs. green beans (trimmed); 1 bunch parsley (chopped); 4 ounces capers (drained); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 8 ounces feta; zest of 1 lemon; juice of 1 lemon

I have not made this recipe since 2008.

It was my first year out of college and one of my very first private dinners. A friend wanted to do something different for his anniversary dinner and was hesitant when he saw this spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast on the menu because he did not eat spinach, EVER. After the dinner, he raved about it because I got him to finally eat spinach for the first time ever. I’ve updated the ingredients a bit to maximize flavor.

Tips for Success:

Use your favorite piece of chicken. I love thighs because they’re juicer and full of flavor. You can find capers near the pickles or near the oil section of the grocery store.

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Recipe:

Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons granulated onion
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
4 chicken thighs bone in, skin on
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lbs. baby potatoes
1 red onion sliced
4 oz. cherry tomatoes
1 lbs. green beans trimmed
1 bunch parsley chopped
4 ounces capers drained
4 garlic cloves minced
8 ounces feta
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

In a bowl mix together olive oil, vinegar, lemon pepper, garlic, onion and Italian seasoning.
On a butter foiled baking pan, season chicken liberally on both sides place in the middle of the pan skin side down. Place potatoes and red onion, tomatoes and green beans in individual rows. Pour olive oil mixture evenly over each ingredient mix to coat evenly, turn chicken skin side up and place in the oven for 40 minutes rotating pan at 20 minutes.
In a bowl mix parsley, capers, garlic, feta, lemon zest and lemon juice together.
Remove baking pan from the oven and place parsley feta mixture on top of each chicken. Serve vegetables on a plate with chicken on the side.

Notes

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

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