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Feta Filled Chicken Breasts with Cumin, Tomatoes, and Mint

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Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 chicken breast halves, pre-marinated in lemon-pepper sauce

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 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped

2 Tbs fresh mint, chopped

1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

Directions

In side of each chicken breast halve, make slit. Stuff one quarter of feta cheese into each pocket.

In large, non-stick skillet over high heat, warm olive oil. Add chicken; sauté on each side until nicely browned and cooked throughout, about 5 - 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. Saute one 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

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 291

Calories from Fat 156 (54%)

% Daily Value*

26%Total Fat 17g

26%Saturated Fat 5.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 7.9g

28%Cholesterol 84mg

14%Sodium 334mg

16%Potassium 564mg

2%Total Carbohydrate 7g

8%Dietary Fiber 1.9g

Sugars 4g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

55%Protein 27g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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