Greek Chicken Pockets
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 1/2 - 2 bell peppers (variety of colors)1/2 c. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved1/2 c. red onion, diced3 cloves garlic, mincedoregano (fresh or dried)olive oil cooking spray1 1/2 c. frozen spinach, thawed and water removed4 oz. reduced fat feta cheesecrescent roll doughparmesan cheese to taste
Grill Chicken Breasts as you normally would and allow to cool.
While chicken is grilling:
Chop the peppers, onion, tomatoes, and garlic
Place the chopped veggies on a baking sheet and spray with olive oil cooking spray
Season with salt, pepper, and oregano to taste
Roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, checking and stirring every 10 to 15 minutes
Mix roasted veggies with thawed and drained spinach
Roll out crescent dough- and separate 4 triangles, place on cutting board
place 1/2 a chicken breast on each of the pieces of dough and top with 1/4 of the veggie mixture. Top with 1 oz of feta cheese. Roll the dough up around the chicken and veggies and seal, creating a "pocket." Repeat with each piece of dough.
Spray tops of dough with olive oil cooking spray, and sprinkle with oregano and a dash of parmesan cheese.
Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until rolls are browned.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GLOBETROTTER06.
While chicken is grilling:
Chop the peppers, onion, tomatoes, and garlic
Place the chopped veggies on a baking sheet and spray with olive oil cooking spray
Season with salt, pepper, and oregano to taste
Roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, checking and stirring every 10 to 15 minutes
Mix roasted veggies with thawed and drained spinach
Roll out crescent dough- and separate 4 triangles, place on cutting board
place 1/2 a chicken breast on each of the pieces of dough and top with 1/4 of the veggie mixture. Top with 1 oz of feta cheese. Roll the dough up around the chicken and veggies and seal, creating a "pocket." Repeat with each piece of dough.
Spray tops of dough with olive oil cooking spray, and sprinkle with oregano and a dash of parmesan cheese.
Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until rolls are browned.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GLOBETROTTER06.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 333.2
- Total Fat: 11.7 g
- Cholesterol: 78.4 mg
- Sodium: 738.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 38.4 g
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