Feta, Walnut and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

 

Did you know that feta cheese and walnuts are a match made in heaven? Well now you do! Or maybe it’s just me… regardless, you should try this recipe. These stuffed chicken breasts are quick to prepare and offer up a great palette of flavors with feta, walnuts and sun dried tomatoes.

 

I served these with my Farmer's Market Tomato Salad with Peaches and Honey Vinaigrette.

 

* I only had 3 breasts, but the filling can easily be spread across 4.

 

 

The Recipe

Feta, Walnut and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients

• 1-1.25 lbs. chicken breasts (I only had 3 breasts but filling can be used for 4)
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 3 tbsp. cream cheese
• 1 oz. (about ¼ cup) walnut pieces, chopped
• ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil, diced
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, combine the feta and cream cheese with a fork, mashing together. Add the lemon juice and combine. Add the chopped walnuts and diced sun dried tomatoes and combine.
3. Pound chicken breasts to ¼ inch thick and season with salt and pepper. Place 1/4^th of the feta mixture in the middle of each breast then roll up and secure with toothpicks.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Don’t forget to remove the toothpicks!

 

Nutrition (for 1/4th recipe): Calories approx. 420, Fat 20.8g, Carbs 2.8g, Protein 50.8g

 

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