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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Healthy Very Low Carbs Main Dish Poultry Greek Spanish European Chicken Dietary Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie High Protein Low Carb High In Something Low In Something Meat Chicken Breasts

Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I adapted this from a recipe i saw in cooking light magazine, making changes to suit my family's taste preferences.

Steps

Preheat broiler.
Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes.
Place pepper halves on foil-lined baking sheet , skin side up.
Broil 15 minutes or until blackened.
Place in air-tight container for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes , finely chop the 2 bell pepper halves.
Mix together chopped bell pepper , garlic , cheese , olives , basil , salt , and pepper in a bowl.
Cut a horizontal slit in thickest portions of each chicken breast to form a pocket.
Spoon the pepper / feta / olive mixture into each pocket.
Close the opening with a toothpick.
Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper , and sprinkle the top side with dried basil.
Place chicken on broiler rack , and broil 6-8 minutes each side , or until done.
Remove from oven , loosely wrap with foil and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

red bell pepper, garlic cloves, feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh basil, salt, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, dried basil