Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Today was the hubby's 35th birthday.  Since Esther dog got her own dog cake (I made her the peanut butter delight) yesterday, I figured it was only fitting that Mattie got a special meal too.  On the menu,

Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts and semi-homemade cupcakes.

Verdict?  Both were delicious!!

I found the chicken recipe via Pinterest the other night and hubs thought it sounded good so he decided that  would be his birthday meal.  No problem!  And the cupcakes, well, that was just a little extra goodie!

The recipe is super simple.  I altered it some though.  For one, I was making it just for Matt and I so I cut the chicken down to just 2 breasts.  Second, I bought the red pepper but didn't realize that I had to broil them first and didn't feel like doing that.   Happened to have sundried tomatoes in the pantry so I subbed those instead.  I calculated the points on ww online and came out to be 8 ppts per chicken.  Not too shabby and definitely tasted like a more elaborate meal than it was!

Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts-8ppts/serving

2 chicken breasts

Kalamata olives, chopped (I used about 8)

2 TBSP sundried tomatoes, chopped

1/4 cup reduced fat feta

2 TBSP fresh basil

salt & pepper

1) Preheat oven to 350.

2) Cut a pocket into the thickest part of the chicken.

3) Mix together all other ingredients.

4) Stuff the chicken with the olive mixture.  Close up chicken and hold together with tooth picks.

5) Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper a lightly drizzle with olive oil.

6) Bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes or until juices tun clear.

We served ours with a nice green salad and some garlic mashed potatoes!  Great birthday dinner or for any night! :)


And in case you are in the cupcake mood....I used this recipe I found over at Plain Chicken for her Best Birthday cake...just turned it into cupcakes!  Soo tasty!  Cupcakes were semi-homemade since they used a box but were moist and delish, and the chocolate frosting....yum yum.  Just smelling it I think I gained 2lbs!  All three of my men loved them.  Think I may have to send a dozen to work to get them out of my house! :)