Description
Creamy Feta & Tomato Chicken is a delectable dish that features juicy chicken breasts enveloped in a luxurious sauce made from creamy feta cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe is perfect for both busy weeknights and special occasions, offering a burst of flavor that will have everyone asking for seconds. With minimal prep time and easy-to-follow steps, you can serve this impressive meal alongside rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up every drop of the creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 480g)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (300g)
- 8 oz cream cheese (226g)
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese (113g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400?F (200?C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and saut? minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until blistered, approximately 3 minutes.
- Lower heat and stir in cream cheese until melted; then mix in crumbled feta until smooth.
- Place seasoned chicken in the prepared baking dish and pour the creamy sauce over it.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165?F (75?C). Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg