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Baked Feta and Spinach Chicken

Everything you love about a salty tangy baked feta marries spinach and moist crispy chicken in this one pot wonder!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 564 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, about 4 chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 16 oz grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 6 cloves garlic pressed
  • 8 oz feta cheese
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400?F.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken breast with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  3. Heat half (1 tbsp) of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Once it is hot, place the chicken breast in. Cook for 1-2 min on each side until golden brown.
  4. Add tomatoes, garlic, spinach, and feta into the pan and drizzle the remaining olive oil over top.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165?F internal temp)
  6. Once done, remove the chicken from the pan and stir the sauce smashing the feta and tomatoes together. Mix in the heavy cream, red pepper, and additional salt and pepper to taste, then place the chicken back into the pan and cover it with sauce.
  7. Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve hot with pasta, zoodles, spinach, garlic bread, or however you like it!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 564kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 79g (158%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 236mg (79%) Sodium 738mg (31%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 564

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 564kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 79g 158%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 236mg 79%
Sodium 738mg 31%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.