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Feta Filled Chicken Breasts with Cumin, Tomatoes, and Mint

• From: National Chicken Council

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

An easy and satisfying dish—chicken filled with savory spices and tangy feta cheese. Serve with couscous.

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.