Chicken with Spinach and Feta Filling

Chicken with Spinach and Feta Filling

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 Chicken breasts

2 large bunches of spinach

8-10 walnuts, chopped

2 flakes garlic, chopped finely

1 small red onion, chppped finely

1 tsp black pepper powder

½ tsp red chilli powder

4 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled

salt to taste

olive oil

4 toothpicks for sealing the cuts

Directions

Remove the hard stems of spinach, wash and chop finely. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and add the chopped onion, sauté until translucent. Add garlic and saute for a few seconds. chopped spinach and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add pepper and salt and check seasoning. When the spinach has wilted down completely add the walnuts and stir. Turn off the heat and let the filling cool down. When the filling is cool, add the crumbled feta cheese. Divide the filling in four portions and keep aside. Preheat oven to 180 dec C. Cut diagonal slits in each chicken breast creating a pocket. Rub red chili powder, some pepper powder and salt to the chicken. Stuff the filling into each chicken breast carefully and close the cuts with a toothpick. Rub olive oil to each chicken breast and pan-fry them till golden brown on both sides. Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan and place in the oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked. Remove from oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Remove the toothpicks and discard. Slice the chicken breasts diagonally, about an inch thick. Serve with pasta or pilaf rice.