Mediterranean Chicken Packets

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
• 1 cup drained and chopped sun-dried tomato packed in oil
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and halved
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 4 ounces goat cheese or 4 ounces feta, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 prepare a grill, or preheat the oven to 500 degrees f.
• 2 prepare 4 sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil to measure about 12 by 15-inches.
• 3 fold in half crosswise to crease, then unfold.
• 4 divide the spinach among the 4 foil sheets, placing it in the center of the bottom half.
• 5 lightly coat both sides of each chicken breast with oil, then season with the italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
• 6 place one chicken fillet in the center of each spinach portion.
• 7 in a medium bowl, combine the onions, tomatoes, olives, garlic, wine, basil, thyme, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and stir to combine.
• 8 pile the tomato mixture on top of each chicken breast, spreading to cover evenly and allow any liquid to puddle around the chicken.
• 9 top each portion with 1 ounce of cheese.
• 10 one at a time, fold the top of the foil over the chicken, and starting at the corner, fold the edges of foil over to tightly seal, each fold overlapping the previous one.
• 11 place on the grill, or if using the oven, place the packets on a baking sheet and bake until the packages puff and the chicken is cooked through, about 12-18 minutes.
• 12 remove from the grill or oven, and cut the tops of the packets open with a small, sharp knife.
• 13 serve immediately either in the foil packets, or by removing the chicken, toppings and sauce to dinner plates.