Prep: 20 min Cook: 45 min Oven: 350 degrees Ingredients: 1 Tbl olive oil 1 c leek, thinkly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp dried oregano 3/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach (10 oz), thawed, drained & squeezed dry 2 oz reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled 6 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat 3 oz bottled roasted red bell peppers (about 2) chicken broth or white wine Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add leek, garlic, oregano, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper; cook and stir until leek is soft (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and add the spinach and feta, stirring to combine; set spinach mixture aside. Place each chicken breast in a 9×13 in baking dish. Top half of the Read More . . .
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Healthy Eating: beyond poached fish and celery sticks
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bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 2 – Food Logging
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