- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup quinoa that has been cooked in low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 diced tomato
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Combine the quinoa, feta cheese, tomato, garlic, oregano, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Staring on one end, make a slit in each chicken breast using a sharp pairing knife to create a pocket going from end to end.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the quinoa mixture and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush each chicken breast with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt pepper and garlic powder.
- Bake on the prepared sheet at 350 for 45 minutes - one hour.
- Serve drizzled with onion, balsamic pan sauce.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon butter
Directions- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add finely chopped onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken broth, white wine, and balsamic vinegar; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in butter and serve.