Moist, succulent chicken is the perfect shell for this spinach and feta mixture. It’s akin to a chicken Kiev, but has more veggies and is far more delicious. It's classic comfort food, enjoyed from the comfort of your own home.
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1 packet
chicken breast
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 block
feta cheese
(Contains: Milk; May be present: Tree Nuts. )
2 clove
garlic
1 tub
Dill & Parsley Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs, Soy; )
4 unit
Kumara
1 bag
green beans
1 unit
lemon
olive oil
1 tsp
honey
Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Chop the kumara (unpeeled) into 1cm wedges. Place the wedges on an oven tray lined with baking paper, drizzle with olive oil and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to coat and arrange in a single layer. Bake until tender, 30-35 minutes. TIP: Cut the kumara to the correct size so it cooks in the allocated time!
While the kumara is baking, finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the green beans. Roughly chop 1/2 the baby spinach leaves. In a small bowl, combine the chopped spinach and the crumbled feta. Pat the chicken breast dry with a paper towel. Use a sharp knife to cut a deep horizontal slit into the side of each chicken breast, without slicing all the way through.
Place the chicken on a second oven tray lined with baking paper. Stuff each chicken breast with the spinach-feta mixture. TIP: Secure the chicken breast shut using two toothpicks if you like. If you don't have toothpicks, just be extra careful when you handle the chicken.
In a small bowl, combine the garlic and 4 tsp of olive oil. Brush each stuffed chicken breast with the garlic oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Bake the chicken until cooked through, 14-18 minutes. TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside.
While the chicken is baking, cut the lemon into wedges. Combine 4 tsp of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and the honey in a small jug. Season to taste with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside. In the last 5 minutes of the chicken cook time, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the green beans and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes
In a large bowl, toss together the green beans and the remaining baby spinach leaves. Drizzle with the honey-vinaigrette dressing. Divide the spinach and feta-stuffed chicken and kumara wedges between plates. Serve with the dill & parsley mayonnaise, lemon wedges and the salad