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Baked Feta Chicken
This simple yet delicious recipe combines tender juicy chicken breast with a homemade creamy tomato sauce made with a combination of tomatoes and feta cheese. Serve this protein packed dinner with pasta, spinach, salad, garlic bread or veggies.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 525 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast about 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 16 oz grape tomatoes
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 6 cloves garlic pressed
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
- Season both sides of the chicken breast with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- 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.
- Add tomatoes, garlic, and feta into the pan and drizzle the remaining olive oil over top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp)
- 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.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve hot with pasta, zoodles, spinach, garlic bread, or however you like it!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast with sauce
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
58g
(116%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
206mg
(69%)
Sodium
1200mg
(50%)
Potassium
1178mg
(34%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1442IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
321mg
(32%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast with sauce | |
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 58g | 116% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 206mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1200mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1178mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1442IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.