Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Artichoke stuffed chicken breast sounds a little labor intensive, but I promise, it’s not. It’s one of those meals that you can whip up in the morning while breakfast is cooking, refrigerate and have ready to pop in the oven come dinner time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups artichoke hearts drained and chopped, reserve liquid
- 2/3 cup feta cheese
- 1/3 cup parmesan
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 lemons, resulting in 2 tsp lemon zest and 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 8 chicken breasts bonelss and skinless
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl blend chopped artichoke hearts, feta, parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Set aside.
- Next, create a stuffing station. Cover the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish with olive oil. Have a sharp knife handy and artichoke blend with a spoon close by.
- Pat dry each chicken breast and cut a slit into the thickest spot of each one to make a pocket. Flex open so the pocket is gaping and set in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Once each chicken breast is prepped, carefully spoon 1/4 cup (or more!) of artichoke cheese mix into each pocket. Set aside.
- Over medium heat, combine reserved artichoke liquid, remaining spices (thyme, Italian seasoning and lemon zest). In a separate small mixing bowl whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Slowly drizzle into artichoke liquid while constantly stirring. Bring to a boil for 1-2 minutes.
- Place zested and squeezed lemon leftovers amidst the chicken breast. This adds a great infusion while it bakes. Pour thickened artichoke sauce over the stuffed chicken breasts, cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- At the 20 minute mark, remove foil, check for pinkness and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until done.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 52gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1248mgPotassium: 854mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 1mg
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