Stuffed Greek Chicken

Posted on by April 15, 2013

Stuffed Greek Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced roasted red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • 4 Large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tsp dried oregano
  • 2 Cloves garlic (minced)

Optional

  • 1 lemon

Directions

Mash cheese, chives, garlic and oregano with roasted pepper in a bowl.
Stuffing for Stuffed Greek chicken
Working with 1 breast, which is inside a clear plastic foodsafe bag , pound lightly (with rubber mallet or very lightly with regular hammer). Place ΒΌ of the filling on the chicken breast. Fold over and secure using string and a poultry needle. (or toothpicks if you do not have a poultry needle).
Stuffed Greek Chicken before bbq
Heat barbecue to medium.
Brush the outside of the chicken breast with olive oil and chicken and rib seasoning. Place chicken on grill and brown each side for about 2 minutes. Then, turn off the back burner and move to chicken to the back burner off the direct heat.. Barbecue, with lid closed, until chicken is cooked through and feels springy, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
Stuffed Greek Chicken
Remove the string by bracing it with a fork and pulling it out or remove the toothpicks, if that is what was used.
Squeeze lemon juice over top, just before serving, if desired.