Feta Chicken with Squash and Zucchini

by | May 9, 2016 | Recipes | 12 comments

squash and zucchini

During the summer, CSA boxes are filled with squash and zucchini.

I don’t mind! Squash and zucchini are versatile and tasty.

This one-pot main dish might help you find something new to do with your next batch.

This is a process, not a written-in-stone recipe. Don’t run to the grocery to buy what you don’t have for this! Use a different cheese, a different herb. Heck! Use a thick pork chop if you don’t have chicken breasts!

Feta Chicken with Squash and Zucchini

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (patted dry, lightly seasoned, lightly pounded, and slit open to create a cavity)
  • 1 c. feta cheese
  • 2-4 tbsp fresh chopped oregano and/or thyme
  • 1 tbsp grated onion OR 3 tbsp chopped green onion
  • 2 tbsp chopped sweet pepper (I used pimiento)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 zucchini and/or squash, sliced
  • ½ c. white wine
  • 1 tbsp honey

Process

  • Prepare the chicken breasts: pat dry, season (I used herbs, no salt), pound, and split.
  • Blend the cheese with the herbs, onion, and pepper.
  • Stuff the cheese mixture in the cavity of the chicken.
  • Heat oil in pan.
  • Brown stuffed chicken on both sides (2-3 minutes each side)
  • Add squash and zucchini, saute between the chicken for about 3 minutes.
  • Add wine and stir to dissolve brown bits.
  • Drizzle honey over chicken and vegetables.
  • Cover and lower heat.
  • Simmer chicken and vegetables for about 10 minutes.

Use the juices to make a gravy or as a broth to cook rice.

You can read a little about my CSA journey here: Luckett Farms.

© Copyright Pennie Nichols. All Rights Reserved. 2016

12 Comments

    • Pennie Nichols
      Pennie Nichols on May 12, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      We enjoyed it! Quick and easy to prepare too.

      Reply
  2. Lee Gaitan
    Lee Gaitan on May 10, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    YUM! A great summer dish and so simple to do. Thanks for a new idea!

    Reply
  3. Ellen Dolgen
    Ellen Dolgen on May 10, 2016 at 11:56 am

    This looks fantastic and seems very doable! I love recipes like this! Thank you…………….

    Reply
    • Pennie Nichols
      Pennie Nichols on May 10, 2016 at 10:40 am

      It was delicious. In addition to being easy, it’s a recipe you can tweak depending on the ingredients you have on hand and what you’re in the mood for (rice, gravy, both).

      Reply
  5. Shari Eberts
    Shari Eberts on May 10, 2016 at 7:33 am

    Sounds delicious and most importantly — easy! Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
    • Pennie Nichols
      Pennie Nichols on May 10, 2016 at 8:41 am

      I strive for that combination (delicious + easy) all the time. Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Mim
    Mim on May 9, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    I would recommend using your spicey honey. That would be wonderful.

    Reply
    • Pennie Nichols
      Pennie Nichols on May 9, 2016 at 10:02 pm

      Indeed!! My cowgirl honey. But I didn’t want to provide such hard to come by ingredients. 🙂

      Reply

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