Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breast

Servings: 8

Nutrition facts:

• 210 calories
• 10.3 g fat
• 1.8 g carbohydrates
• 98 mg cholesterol (no more than 300 mg per day!)
• 266 mg sodium
• 43 mg calcium

*Recipe courtesy of Time Inc.

• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons olives (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper

• Preheat the oven on a broiler setting.
• Cut the bell peppers in half (lengthwise).
• Place the pepper halves on a foil line baking sheet.
• Broil the peppers for 15 minutes or until they have blackened.
• Once the peppers are cooked, finely chop them.
• Bring the stove-top and skillet to medium heat.
• Combine the bell peppers, feta cheese, olives and basil. Sauté.
• Cut the chicken breasts horizontally.
• Stuff 2 tablespoons of the sautéed mixture into each slit chicken breast.
• Sprinkle the chicken with seasonings for taste (1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper).
• Place the chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Grill the stuffed chicken for 10 minutes on each side or until the sides are cooked thoroughly.
• Place the chicken in the oven to bake on the inside for 15 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit