Balsamic Vinaigrette Feta Topped Chicken with Tomatoes

Feta Topped Chicken is a great easy one-pan meal made with chicken breasts marinated in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with tomato and feta cheese.

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Like so many of my recipes, Feta-Topped Chicken is another that I don’t remember where it came from. I know my aunt used to make it when I lived with her. And when Justin started eating dinner there with us, he told me I need to make sure to get this recipe from her.

I don’t care for feta cheese or tomatoes, so I eat the marinated chicken on its own. Or I put it in a salad when we have this meal. The chicken is cooked in balsamic vinaigrette dressing. It adds a lot of flavor to the meat. When I put it in a salad, I use the same dressing for the salad. But, the chicken has so much flavor, it’s good just on its own.

Feta-Topped chicken is a really easy meal to make. And it doesn’t make much of a mess since it’s cooked in one pan. At most, this recipe only takes about 30 minutes to prepare.

We’ve made a few recipes using the balsamic vinaigrette to marinate chicken. After knowing how this tasted, I used it for a base to make Easy Chicken Corden Bleu. Just make sure you get the dressing, not the actual vinegar. We made that mistake the first time, and it wasn’t great. The vinegar was too strong. And it costs a lot more. If you use that, I would use just a very small amount to flavor the chicken.

Serving Suggestions & Tips

• Add some olive oil to the pan to help prevent the balsamic vinaigrette and chicken from sticking. 
• Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, fresh herbs such as fresh basil, or pine nuts. 
• If you want feta stuffed chicken, use boneless, skinless chicken breast halves and a sharp knife to slice partially into the center of each chicken breast. Then, when they are almost done cooking, fill them with tomatoes and creamy feta cheese. 
• Serve the chicken with a side Greek salad, over a bed of pasta, with fresh bread, or with roasted spaghetti squash. 
• A good wine pairing for this meal is white wine such as sauvignon blanc. 
• If you don’t have the balsamic vinaigrette dressing, try making your own using olive oil and balsamic vinegar with honey, sea salt, black pepper, garlic, and dijon mustard according to this recipe: https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/best-balsamic-vinaigrette/ 

Feta-Topped Chicken Step by Step

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tomato (sliced)
• 1/4 cup feta cheese

Preparation

Pour the balsamic vinaigrette dressing into a large skillet and set it over medium heat. Place the chicken in the pan and sprinkle it with the Italian seasoning and pepper. Cook for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally until the chicken has cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of at least 165F on a meat thermometer.

Top each piece of cooked chicken with two slices of tomatoes and 1/2 of the feta cheese.

Cover the pan and set the heat to low. Cook for about 5 more minutes, until the cheese starts to melt.

Feta Topped Chicken Leftovers

Storage: Let the leftovers cool to room temperature then store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 1-2 days. 

Reheating: The best way to reheat the chicken is in the oven or a toaster oven until warm, about 5-10 minutes. 

Recipe

Feta-Topped Chicken

Feta Topped Chicken is a great easy one-pan meal made with chicken breasts marinated in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with tomato and feta cheese.

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Course:

Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

chicken

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feta cheese

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tomato

Dietary Needs:

Egg-Free

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Gluten-Free

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Nut-Free

Meat:

Chicken/Turkey

Cooking Method:

One-Pan Meals

Servings: 2 servings

5 from 6 votes

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tomato (sliced)
• 1/4 cup feta cheese

Recommended Equipment

• Skillet
• Chef Knife
• Cutting Board

Instructions

• In a large skillet, saute the chicken with the vinaigrette and seasonings until cooked through
• Once the chicken is cooked, top with two tomato slices each and 1/2 of the feta cheese
• Cover and cook about 5 more minutes, until the cheese is softened and warm

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Nutrition Facts

Feta-Topped Chicken

Amount Per Serving (1 piece)

Calories 601 Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Fat 41g63%

Saturated Fat 10g50%

Cholesterol 161mg54%

Sodium 474mg20%

Potassium 941mg27%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 51g102%

Vitamin A 446IU9%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 144mg14%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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