Bacon Wrapped Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken
Bacon Wrapped Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken is a low carb meal packed with flavor. Can be made start to finish in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach thawed
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Squeeze spinach between paper towels to get rid of most of the water.
- Mix together spinach, feta cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic in a medium bowl.
- Cut a pocket in each chicken breast. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each chicken breast with spinach mixture. Wrap 2 pieces of bacon around each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
- Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet.
- Add chicken and cook for about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Transfer pan to oven and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked all the way through.
Notes
To make this dish spicy, add 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes to the filling.
Nutrition
Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 774mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8537IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 2mg