Grilled Greek Chicken

The weather is warming, grills are heating up, and summer is nearly here. To celebrate, I wanted to create a healthy grilled recipe that will excite your guests and keep work in the kitchen at minimum. While your chicken is grilling, you can enjoy your cocktails and friends among the sunshine.

Grilled Greek Chicken (4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• ½ cup reduced-fat feta cheese
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• Pepper

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chopped spinach and red onion. Saute until spinach begins to wilt. Set aside.
2.  Meanwhile, butterfly chicken breasts and lay flat on a clean surface.
3. Divide spinach mixture and feta cheese among each chicken breast and place in center fold of chicken breast. 
4. Use butcher’s twine to fold chicken breasts and secure, knotting string ends together.  
5. Place panko bread crumbs on a plate. Roll chicken breasts in panko crumbs. Season breasts with freshly ground pepper.
6. Place chicken breasts on a hot grill. Grill until chicken juices run clear, turning as needed.