Chicken breast roulade filled with spinach and Greek feta cheese

A satisfying dish with a rich combination of Mediterranean flavours. It makes the Perfect Partner to a Macchialupa Greco di Tufo

Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 500g fresh chicken breast
  • 150g Greek feta cheese
  • 150g spinach
  •  2 cups chicken stock
  •  ground black pepper
  •  2 tbsp fresh cream

Method

  1. Prepare chicken breast by creating a pocket in the centre of the breast with a sharp knife.
  2. For the filling - cook the spinach for a few seconds and drain well. Combine chopped spinach and crumbled feta  cheese and insert in pocket.
  3. Place chicken in shallow oven tray together with the chicken stock, sprinkle pepper and bake for 30 minutes on 230ºC. 

Sauce

  1. Prepare the sauce by combining the chicken stock, diced spinach and fresh cream. Stir on low heat for 5 mins.Place chicken breast in sauce and simmer for 5 mins. 
  2. Slice chicken breast and pour sauce on top.

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