Chicken breast stuffed with feta cheese, herbs and lemon served with a green salad and cool tzatziki

Greek Feta Stuffed Chicken & Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Feta Stuffed Chicken & Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 30 grams black olives; black pepper (to taste); 2 grams caster sugar; 75 grams cherry tomatoes; 2 fillet chicken breasts; 0.5 whole cucumber; 50 grams feta cheese; 4 sprig fresh parsley; 1 cloves garlic; 0.5 whole lemon; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp oregano (dried); 40 grams Salad leaves; salt (to taste); 3 whole sun dried tomatoes; 0.5 tub tzatziki; 0.75 tbsp white wine vinegar

35 Minutes

Serves: 2

A delicious Greek feta stuffed chicken made with chicken breast stuffed with sundried tomatoes, herbs and feta cheese served with a simple green salad and tzatziki

Recipe Ingreds

Chicken

black pepper (to taste)
2 fillet chicken breasts
50 grams feta cheese
4 sprig fresh parsley
1 cloves garlic
0.5 whole lemon
salt (to taste)
3 whole sun dried tomatoes
0.5 tub tzatziki
1 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp oregano (dried)

Salad

30 grams black olives
75 grams cherry tomatoes
0.5 whole cucumber
40 grams Salad leaves

Dressing

black pepper (to taste)
0.5 tsp oregano (dried)
2 tbsp olive oil
salt (to taste)
2 grams caster sugar
0.75 tbsp white wine vinegar

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 1

zest the lemon(s)
peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
wash the herbs
place the herbs, lemon zest, garlic feta cheese and sundried tomatoes into a hand liquidiser and blend
season with salt and pepper

Step 2

place the chicken breast on some cling film fold the cling film over the chicken and then using a rolling pin, bash the chicken till it is about 2 cms thick all over
place the cheesy stuffing on to the chicken
wrap into a parcel secure with wooden skewers

Step 3

heat the frying pan with a little oil
Add the chicken
to the frying pan
turn the meat till it is browned
turn the heat down to medium

Step 4

place the lid on the frying pan
Leave to cook checking occasionally and turning the chicken
cook till golden brown
cook till the juices run clear

Step 5

make the dressing by mixing all the dressing ingredients together

Step 6

while the chicken is cooking

Step 7

wash mixed leaves and place in a serving bowl.
place a cross on the top of the cucumber
then slice the cucumber to form quarters
sprinkle over the salad leaves

Step 8

wash the cherry tomatoes and then slice in half
sprinkle over the salad leaves
chop the olives
sprinkle over the salad leaves
add the salad dressing
stir to mix the ingredients

Step 9

to serve, place the salad mixture in individual bowls

Step 10

remove the skewers
slice the chicken
lay the chicken on the top
Add the tzatzki

Recipe Utensils

2 chopping board
1 cling film
1 frying pan with lid
1 Garlic crusher
1 grater
1 hand liquidiser
1 large bowl
2 large knife
1 rolling pin
2 skewers
1 small bowl

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How to make Greek feta stuffed chicken

Flatten the chicken breasts and stuff with a mixture of feta cheese, lemon, basil, parsley, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, tightly roll the chicken and secure with skewers. Pan fry the chicken till golden brown and fully cooked. Slice the chicken and serve on a bed of green salad dressed in an oregano dressing and served with tzatziki.

When to cook stuffed chicken with feta and tomatoes

This dish makes the perfect summer salad, served with a green leaves, cucumber, and a tzatziki dressing, its quick to cook so is an excellent midweek meal

Who will love this recipe?

This dish is suitable for adults and kids alike so makes the perfect family meal; it is easy to cook so ideal for a midweek dinner. Stuffing the chicken is a little difficult but other than that it is easy to cook. It is also a great meal for two or to just cook for yourself

Greek chicken as a dinner party main course

This feta stuffed chicken breast is perfect for a family brunch or as a main course for a Greek summer dinner party, serve it with spinach and feta parcels for a starter.

What does this taste like – Flavour profile

The flavours for this dish come from the feta stuffing, with a creamy saltiness from the feta, matched well with the sharp and sweetness of the su- dried tomatoes. The herbs add a delicious freshness.

What to eat with feta chicken

We serve this Mediterranean stuffed chicken with a green salad with oregano dressing and tzatziki, if you are looking for other dinner ideas with this dish serve it

Shredded in a warm pitta bread with salad leaves and tzatziki
with Greek Briam (roast vegetables)
with a traditional Greek Salad

What makes our Greek feta chicken the best?

This salad is made with slices of chicken stuffed with traditional Greek ingredients, the star of the recipe that compliments the overall flavours of the dish perfectly, is the delicious oregano dressing and tzatziki

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