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Stuffed chicken breast with roasted vegetables served
Healthy stuffed chicken breast with vegetables

Feta & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Traybake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Chicken breast tends to dry out, but the 'pocket' technique solves this: the salty feta and moist spinach steam and flavor the meat from the inside during roasting. This traybake is a lazy cook's favorite: meat and side dish roast together, flavors meld, and there's barely any cleanup.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Sharp, pointed knife (for pockets)
  • Baking sheet
  • Toothpicks

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts. Using a sharp knife, cut a deep pocket into the side, being careful not to pierce through to the other side.

Tip: A dry surface is important for roasting, not steaming.
2 ✓

Crumble feta and mix with chopped spinach and crushed garlic. Stuff mixture into the chicken and secure the opening with toothpicks. Season the outside with salt and pepper.

Tip: Feta is salty, so the filling doesn't need extra salt.
3 ✓

Cut vegetables (onion, pepper, zucchini, carrot) into bite-sized cubes. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a baking pan.

Tip: Oil transfers heat to the vegetable surfaces, aiding browning.
4 ✓

Place chicken on top of the vegetable bed. Bake in a 400°F oven for 30-35 minutes.

Tip: No need to sear; at this temperature, the chicken browns in the oven while vegetable steam keeps it moist.
5 ✓

Remove, rest for 5 minutes (don't forget to remove toothpicks!), sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

Tip: Resting allows muscle fibers to relax so juices don't run out when cut.

Recipe FAQ

The cheese leaked out.
You cut the hole too big or didn't seal it properly with a toothpick. Cut the pocket into the thickest part of the meat!
Vegetables are raw, but chicken is done.
Cut hard vegetables (carrots) smaller than soft ones (zucchini) so they cook at the same time.
Chicken is tasteless.
Chicken breast needs salt. Season the inside of the pocket too before stuffing!

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 3.5 oz Feta Cheese
  • 3-4 cups Fresh Spinach Leaves
  • 1 head Red Onion
  • 2 pcs Bell Peppers
  • 1 pc Zucchini
  • 2 pcs Carrots
  • 4 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 bunch Parsley