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Easy Mediterranean Chicken

Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

Bring the Mediterranean to your table with this simple chicken dish. Tomatoes, tapenade and basil come together in this quick dinner.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (about 10 oz)
1/4 cup olive tapenade

Directions

1

Place chicken breasts on sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of the salt evenly over chicken breasts; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the basil; press lightly. Turn chicken breasts over. Sprinkle remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt over chicken; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil. Cover with another sheet of waxed paper. Pound chicken with rolling pin or meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
2

In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts. Cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
3

Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and tapenade to skillet. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tomatoes just begin to soften and mixture is heated through. Serve tomato mixture over chicken; top with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
Serve this chicken with a fresh green salad.
Olive tapenade can be made with green, black or a mixture of olives. A small amount contributes a lot of flavor. Look for olive tapenade near the olives, roasted peppers and other condiments in your supermarket.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220

Calories from Fat: 70

Total Fat: 8g; 13%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 10%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 90mg; 29%

Sodium: 240mg; 10%

Potassium: 440mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 3g; 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 4%

Sugars: 2g

Protein: 32g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 8%; 8%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;