Feta Filled Chicken Breasts with Cumin, Tomatoes, and Mint
An easy and satisfying dish—chicken filled with savory spices and tangy feta cheese. Serve with couscous.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 2 Tbs ginger, minced
- 4 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 6 med tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 Tbs fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Directions
- In the side of each chicken breast, make a slit. Stuff one quarter of feta cheese into each pocket.
- In a large, non-stick skillet over high heat warm the olive oil. Add chicken; sauté on each side until nicely browned and cooked throughout, about 5 to 8 minutes per side. Remove chicken from heat and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, add ginger, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Sauté for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; cook until they become sauce-like, about 6 minutes. Stir in parsley, mint, sugar, and salt.
- Return chicken to pan; warm in pan for 1 minute.
- Place chicken breast on serving platter; top with tomato sauce.
Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council
Nutrition Facts
Calories 222
Calories from Fat 83 (37%)
(14%)Total Fat 9g
(13%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(28%)Cholesterol 84mg
(17%)Sodium 397mg
(21%)Potassium 739mg
Total Carbohydrate 7g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(56%)Protein 28g
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