Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 cup baby spinach chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers
1 tbsp chopped basil
2 tbsp kalamata olives
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil, divided

 

Preheat the oven to 180°C
Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Make a horizontal slit in the thickest part of the chicken breast to create a pocket, making sure not to cut all the way through.
Season the chicken breast with oregano, paprika, salt and pepper and use your hands to rub the seasoning on both sides of the chicken.
In a small bowl, combine the spinach, feta cheese, roasted red peppers, basil, olives, garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stuff the mixture evenly inside the chicken breast. Use a couple toothpicks to close each pocket.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or cast iron skillet, add the stuffed chicken and sear until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
Transfer the skillet to the oven uncovered and bake until cooked through, about 15-18 minutes.