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Home » Dinner » Chicken » Sun Dried Tomato Feta Stuffed Chicken

Sun Dried Tomato Feta Stuffed Chicken

Created: January 4, 2015 Updated: November 4, 2019 by lyuba 17 Comments

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Amazingly flavorful pan-grilled chicken that is stuffed with a mixture of sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese and rubbed with fresh pesto. Easy, fast and incredibly delicious.

Sun Dried Tomato Feta Stuffed Chicken 1 from willcookforsmiles.com

STUFFED CHICKEN

This chicken….oh-my-yum! It has so much wonderful flavors inside and out, it will make you swoon for sure.

I ended up eating this chicken without even a side, and I had some tasty Greek Salad all ready for it. For one, I forgot about the salad after taking the fist bite of chicken. Two, this one stuffed chicken breast is so filling, it satisfies all on its own.

Don’t worry, salad didn’t go to waste. Luckily, I didn’t add dressing to the salad yet and it made a great lunch the next day. In fact, I made it into a meal and I can’t wait to share that recipe with you soon.

So how could I forget about the salad after the first bite of chicken, you ask? There is an explanation! You can probably guess that no new recipe gets eaten in my house until all the photos are taken. You’re right, that’s the rule.

Well, I finished taking the photos and took a nice big bite you see in the photo below. The rest was history. This chicken was SO good, that just set there, at my prop table, eating this delicious chicken.  Good thing it was dinner time!

Sun Dried Tomato Feta Stuffed Chicken 3 from willcookforsmiles.com

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Chili Lime Roasted Chicken

Asiago Spinach & Mushroom Chicken Rollatini

Roasted Asian Chicken Drumsticks

Parmesan Herb Stuffed Chicken

Garlic Sauce Chicken from Diethood

Mushroom Asiago Chicken from The Midnight Baker

Sun Dried Tomato Feta Stuffed Chicken 2 from willcookforsmiles.com

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Sun Dried Tomato Feta Stuffed Chicken from willcookforsmiles.com

close up view of 2 portions of sun dried tomato feta stuffed chicken on a decorative white with black rim plate on a wooden table. A fork holding one bite in the foreground as a cloth sits below the plate on the wooden table in the background.

Sun Dried Tomato Feta Stuffed Chicken

Amazingly flavorful pan-grilled chicken that is stuffed with a mixture of sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese and rubbed with fresh pesto.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, Feta, stuffed chicken
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 580kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts as even in size to each other as possible
  • 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • 4 oz sun dried tomatoes in oil oil strained, diced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley minced
  • 3 Tbsp pesto
  • Salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/3 cup pesto to coat chicken
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil for cooking
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Instructions

  • Lay chicken breast flat on the cutting board. Carefully, slide the knife (hold it sideways with blade facing away from you) at the top (wider part) of the chicken breast, in the center, and cut a pocket in the middle. DO NOT slice all the way through the bottom or the sides of the chicken breast. Your ultimate goal is to create a pocket inside the breast with opening at the top. Repeat with all the chicken breasts.
  • In a small bowl, mix minced sun dried tomatoes, Feta cheese, pesto, and parsley. Mix well until evenly combined.
  • Sprinkle some salt and pepper inside each chicken breast pocket.
  • Stuff each chicken breast with equal amount of tomato/feta mixture, making sure it is evenly distributed through the pocket. Lightly press each chicken breast. Use a couple of toothpicks to secure the opening of the pocket.
  • Rub outside of each chicken with some pesto.
  • Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Place stuffed chicken breasts in the pan. Let it sear and flip.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and cook over medium-low heat until done, flipping the chicken half way though, making sure that both sides get nice and golden (lots of flavor comes from the chicken cooked to golden brown). Take the lid off during the last few minutes of cooking.
    This could take 20-30 minutes, depending on thickness of the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 1312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1364IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg
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Sun Dried Tomato Feta Stuffed Chicken.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Dinner Tagged With: feta, light, sun-dried tomatoes

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Comments

  1. Kate @ Diethood says

    January 4, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Good Lawwwwd, that sounds dang amazing!! Thank YOU for the link love! XO By the way, we live by the same rule, “no-eating until photos taken”. 😀

    Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    March 18, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    This looks amazing. I was wondering can you bake it? If so what temp and how long?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 24, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      Hi Jennifer!
      You can definitely try baking it. Do 350 and time will depend on size of the breasts you use. Bake them in something like a casserole dish and start with 15 minutes, flip, do another 10 minutes and then cut into the thickest part to make sure it’s cooked through. If not, give it 5 additional minutes at a time.

      Reply
  3. Jena says

    November 23, 2015 at 5:07 am

    Have you actually tried baking it instead? I know you listed directions above, but I was wondering if it’s been tested.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Kathleen says

    July 3, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    Made this tonight. Came out great. Cooked it covered for 10 mins. It gave off a lot of liquid so I drained it oFF and then browed all around. Stayed very moist. Great recipe. Thank you so much. FOLLOWING!

    Reply
  5. Jen says

    August 23, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    The finished photo looks like there is a sauce on top. I know you put pesto on before browning but I imagine most comes off in the cooking process.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 23, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      Hi Jen!
      There is actually no sauce on top, just the juices from chicken as it cooks and pesto. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Erin says

    February 10, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    This looks awesome. I would like to make it for my parents for Valentine’s Day. Any suggestions on what sides you were serve with it?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 13, 2017 at 10:30 am

      Hi Erin!
      You can always go with the comforting mashed potatoes. For green, you can do with green beans or asparagus. Chicken has a lot of good flavor so you don’t want to overpower it with a side, that’s why simple roasted veggies and mashed potatoes will go well.
      I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  7. Terri says

    March 15, 2018 at 10:38 pm

    5 stars
    I made this tonight for dinner and if was fantastic! Made just as instructed and cooked in the stove. Will definitely be adding to my cookbook binder for future dinners. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Ariel says

    August 17, 2019 at 2:58 pm

    Is this considered a healthy dish or just a comforting dish? Asking for my dieting LOL

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      August 19, 2019 at 9:39 pm

      I would say comfort but if you pair with some healthy veggies it will even it out! 😉

      Reply
  9. Maddy says

    January 15, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    4 stars
    So very good! I didn’t have pesto so I just rubbed the chicken with minced garlic and lemon. After they were finished I used a little water to deglaze the pan and make a reduction for sauce!! So good, I’ll definitely come back to this recipe!

    Reply
  10. LyubaB says

    January 17, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    So glad you liked it! 🙂

    Reply
  11. MelD says

    April 5, 2020 at 1:13 am

    5 stars
    Just made this tonight and it was amazing!!! I did cook it in a cast iron pan and finished it in the oven. Hubs said it definitely needs to be made again…. very soon!!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      April 6, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      I am so glad you both liked it! Thank you for letting me know! 🙂

      Reply

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