Another chicken recipe!

I just realized I'm obsessed with chicken this week. Yesterday's recipe ... now this one. And you know what tomorrow is!

Anyway, I was noodling around on eGullet (Read. Chew. Discuss.), wondering what all the foodies are yapping about today and stumbled upon this recipe. I never think of eGullet as a recipe site and, indeed, four of its five most searched recipes would require a second mortgage to make. This one, using relatively inexpensive chicken thighs, does not.

I like chicken thighs a lot but they've become sort of a luxury because they are ... watch out! .... dark meat. That means they have a higher fat content, but they also have more flavor which might prevent us from adding oil or mayo or sauces to white meat to give it ... flavor. What a tangled web, eh?

Because it's got feta in it, I automatically think of serving orzo alongside. To make a nice plate, scoop some orzo in the middle and spoon the chicken and sauces over. Steamed broccoli or green beans would be nice too. You might cook the green beans in stewed, chopped tomatoes.

Supposedly this serves four; but more realistically 2 or 3.

Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Feta, Peppers & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

4 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled
1  red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
8  oil-cured sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2  cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Salt & freshly-ground black pepper to taste
4  boneless, skinless chicken thighs, pounded flat
1 tablespoon olive oil

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a food processor, pulse pepper, tomatoes, garlic, thyme and salt & pepper until finely minced. Add feta and process until well-combined.

Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the cheese mixture onto one half of each thigh, and fold the other half over.

Heat a heavy skillet or saute pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add oil, then carefully place the thighs in the pan. Cook until well-browned ( about 5 min.), then turn over and brown the other side.

Transfer skillet to oven & bake for about 15 minutes.

Source: Someone who calls themselves Phatj on eGullet.com.

Comments

[NickG]

Wow that's making me hungry. Better make a run to the grocery store before playoff hockey tonight. This sure beats pizza and beer (blasphemy, I know... but you've got to mix it up from time to time:)

[NickG]

Finally got a chance to make this one. It was delicious. Tastes more like an Italian dish than a Greek dish, so a side of pasta was perfect. We threw together a cucumber and tomato salad and served greenbeans and the entire meal was a hit! Thanks!!!