Simple 5:2 Recipes.MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH FETA

259 calories

This is a tasty and summery chicken dish.

Serves 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes

2 × 150g (5oz) skinless, boneless chicken breasts (318 cals)

1 tbsp tomato purée (paste) (30 cals)

1 tsp chopped fresh basil

1 tsp olive oil (27 cals)

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely sliced (3 cals)

1 × 400g (14oz) can whole tomatoes (64 cals)

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp red wine vinegar (1 cal)

25g (1oz) light feta cheese, cut into small cubes (75 cals)

• Cut the chicken into 2 pieces and lightly score it on both sides.  Rub the tomato purée (paste) and half the basil over the 4 pieces of chicken and leave to rest while you prepare the sauce.

• Heat the olive oil gently in a non-stick saucepan, add the garlic and fry for 1–2 minutes until just starting to turn brown. Add the canned tomatoes, salt and the remaining basil and simmer over a medium heat for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat and break up the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the red wine vinegar and continue to simmer gently for another 10 minutes.

• Meanwhile, preheat the grill (broiler) to medium. Arrange the chicken pieces on the grill (broiler) pan and grill for 7–8 minutes on each side. The chicken should be cooked through and turning golden all over.

• Add the chicken and feta to the tomato sauce and stir in. Heat for a further 2–3 minutes then serve.

Source:

http://www.52recipes.co.uk/2013/06/10/mediterranean-chicken-with-feta/