Cousin Cosmo's Greek Chicken
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Description
This is a favorite chicken recipe, my son requests it every year for his birthday.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ pound feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cube chicken bouillon, crumbled
- 2 cups loosely packed torn fresh spinach leaves
- 1 ripe tomato, chopped
Directions
- 1. On large plate, combine 1 tablespoon flour, salt, and pepper. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine cheese, lemon juice, and oregano. Set aside.
- 2. With a meat mallet, pound each chicken breast to 1/2 inch thickness. Spread cheese mixture on each chicken breast, leaving 1/2 inch border. Fold chicken breasts in half; secure each with toothpick. Coat chicken breasts with flour mixture.
- 3. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until golden. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups water, chicken bouillon cube, and remaining flour; pour over chicken breasts in pan. Add spinach and tomato to skillet, and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Discard toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 239.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 4.8 g
protein: 31 g
saturated fat: 3.9 g
cholesterol: 85.2 mg
sodium: 686.2 mg
fiber: 0.8 g
sugar: 1.5 g
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