I'm no chef by any means. However, I'm the only one my husband's got. I like to do test runs with my leftovers. Sometimes I make up my own recipes and sometimes I look online for ideas. This particular week I've had great success with both methods of coming up with dinner. We are big chicken lovers in this household so both happen to include that love.
Enjoy!
First up is my own creation!
Basil Chicken with Olive Feta Filling
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup feta cheese
- 3 tbls onion powder
- 4 tbls dried basil
- 1 cup green olives
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- cooking spray
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease the bottom of a 9.5in baking dish.
- Sprinkle it with a thin layer of bread crumbs.
- Hit the breasts with a meat tenderizer a few times on each side. (i used a handheld cheese grater)
- Sprinkle the onion powder evenly on one side of each breast.
- Repeat with the basil and feta cheese.
- Cut each olive into slices.
- Then on half of each breast apply one even layer of the slices.
- Fold each breast in half.
- Place each folded breast in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining bread crumbs on top.
- Place on middle rack in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
Next is a recipe I found on (myrecipes.com).
Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
4 (6-ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Salsa:
1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion( I had onion powder so I used 1 tbsp of that instead)
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 avocado, peeled and finely chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
4 (6-ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Salsa:
1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion( I had onion powder so I used 1 tbsp of that instead)
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 avocado, peeled and finely chopped
Instructions:
1. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes.
Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
2. To prepare salsa, combine tomato and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
Add avocado; stir gently to combine.
Serve salsa over chicken.
