Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Paprika Chips and Rocket Salad

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Paprika Chips and Rocket Salad

Ready in 45 minutes Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, October 30, 2016.

Sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and spinach are a great combo for stuffing chicken.


Ingredients

PAPRIKA CHIPS

  • 800g potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1cm-thick chips
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons paprika garlic spice mix

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

  • 600g chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon paprika garlic spice mix
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ bag baby spinach leaves (reserve 1 handful for salad)
  • 50g sundried tomato pesto
  • 100g feta cheese

ROCKET SALAD

  • 1 bunch rocket
  • ½ punnet cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
  • Reserved baby spinach leaves
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Steps

  1. oven to 220°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
  2. Toss potatoes, salt and first measure of paprika garlic spice mix on prepared tray with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with pepper and roast for 30–35 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Turn once during cooking.
  3. Pat chicken dry, remove any tenderloins and set aside. Cut a pocket into each side of the chicken breasts. To do this, place your hand flat on top of each chicken breast and use a knife to make a slice horizontally, about ¾ of the way through. Take care not to cut all the way through.
  4. Place chicken in a medium bowl with remaining paprika garlic spice mix, oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the filling. Finely chop spinach and place in a medium bowl with pesto. Crumble in feta and gently toss to combine. Season to taste with pepper.
  5. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan on medium-high heat. Divide filling between chicken and stuff into pockets, pressing down lightly to seal. Cook for 1–2 minutes each side, until browned. Transfer to a medium baking dish with tenderloins and bake for 10–12 minutes, until cooked through.
  6. When chicken has finished cooking, set aside, covered with foil to rest for 5 minutes before slicing thickly. While chicken rests, trim root from rocket and cut tomatoes in half. Place in a medium bowl with peas, reserved spinach, oil and vinegar. Toss to combine and season to taste.
  7. Divide slices of stuffed chicken breasts between plates and spoon over any filling that is left in baking dish. Serve paprika chips and rocket salad on the side.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2134 kj
510 kcal
Protein 40.4g
Carbohydrate 32.9g
Fat 23.1g