About
Elegant and easy: two words you like to hear when making a special dinner for those you love. Stuffed Mediterranean Chicken is easy to make and is certainly stuffed full of love! Plump, juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a tasty feta cheese, kalamata olives, red bell pepper, and basil filling all combine to take grilled chicken to new heights. The next time you need a little something special added to the menu, this Stuffed Mediterranean Chicken is definitely a good pick! Everyone will rave about it!
Ingredients
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, pitted and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
- 8 (6-ounce) chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the broiler to high heat.
Step 2 -Line an 18x26-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Step 3 -Add the bell pepper halves, skin-sides up, to the prepared baking sheet and flatten them by hand.
Step 4 -Broil the bell pepper halves until they are charred, about 15 minutes.
Step 5 -Add the charred bell peppers to a resealable plastic bag, seal, and let them stand, about 15 minutes.
Step 6 -Peel the bell peppers and use a sharp knife to finely chop them.
Step 7 -Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Step 8 -Spray the grill grates with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 9 -In a medium bowl, add the roasted bell peppers, the feta cheese, the kalamata olives, and the basil and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Use a sharp knife to cut horizontal slits through the thickest parts of the chicken breasts to form a pocket.
Step 11 -Place 2 tablespoons of the roasted bell pepper mixture into the pockets and close with a wooden toothpick.
Step 12 -Evenly sprinkle the salt and the black pepper on top of each of the stuffed chicken breasts.
Step 13 -Transfer the stuffed chicken breasts to the grill and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 6 minutes on each side.
Step 14 -Transfer the stuffed chicken breasts to a plate, loosely cover them with aluminum foil, and let them rest, about 10 minutes.
Step 15 -Serve.
