Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Paprika Chips and Rocket Salad

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Paprika Chips and Rocket Salad

Ready in 40 minutes Serves 2-3
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, October 30, 2016.

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


Ingredients

PAPRIKA CHIPS

  • 400g potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1cm-thick chips
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika garlic spice mix

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

  • 300g chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon paprika garlic spice mix
  • ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 handful baby spinach leaves
  • 25g sundried tomato pesto
  • 50g feta cheese

ROCKET SALAD

  • 1/2 bunch rocket
  • 1 tomato
  • ½ cup frozen peas, defrosted
  • 1 handful baby spinach leaves
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon 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 all 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 medium fry-pan on medium-high heat. Divide filling between chicken breast and stuff into pockets, pressing down lightly to seal. Cook for 1–2 minutes each side, until browned. Transfer to a medium baking dish, along 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 slice tomato 1cm. Place in a medium bowl with peas, spinach, oil and vinegar. Toss to combine and season to taste.
  7. Divide slices of stuffed chicken breasts and baked tenderloins (if using) 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 1940 kj
464 kcal
Protein 36.7g
Carbohydrate 30.1g
Fat 20.8g