Chicken With Feta Cheese
"From Everyday Food May 2004"
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 (6 -8 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- coarse salt
- pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
directions
- In a small bowl, combine feta and oregano.
- Make a pocket in chicken breasts: Holding chicken flat with palm of one hand, make an incision in thicker side of each breast with a paring knife.
- Stuff pockets with feta mixture; generously season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken, and cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per side.
- Cover skillet, and continue cooking until chicken is opaque throughout, about 5 minutes more.
- Remove chicken to a platter, and keep warm.
- Add chicken stock to the pan, and cook, stirring up brown bits with a wooden spoon until reduced slightly.
- Add lemon juice and butter.
- Reduce the heat to low, and swirl pan until butter is melted, and sauce is slightly thickened.
- Drizzle sauce over chicken and serve.
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This tasted delicious! -
I give this recipe 4 1/2 stars... it was a nice and light (I used half the butter recommended) main course for a very warm spring evening. I used turkey breast tenderloins (b/c that's what I had) and just piled the feta on top of the pieces after I had turned the meat over. I seasoned the meat with garlic powder, along with the salt and pepper. I served this with basmati rice and fresh vegetables (asparagus, yellow squash, and red bell pepper) that I sauteed with a minced garlic clove, salt and pepper. I piled the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables and then poured the sauce over them both. It turned out very well and I will make it again. -
This was delicious. We loved this chicken. I added some minced garlic to the oil and browned it. I served it with baked potatoes and steamed veggies. Thank you for a wonderful recipe.
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My husband and I married straight out of college in July of 1992. I work as the Assistant Manager at a wine shop which allows me to drink on the job! (OK, not that much, but it's still a fun job...) Besides helping customers choose wine they will like (and also help with food and wine pairings for their menus), I also get to help with the catering end of the business, so I get to spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen making fun appetizers and beautiful food displays. I also work part-time at the fromagerie next door. So yeah - that means I eat on the job, too. :^D
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