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
* 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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