Quick, easy-to-prepare chicken recipes are a favourite to include in weight loss plans because chicken is high in protein and low in calories, making it a good choice when losing pregnancy weight.
This recipe for Feta & Mint Chicken Breasts only uses a few, simple ingredients, so is a great dish to prepare on a weeknight when time is in short supply.
The mild, tasty flavours of this recipe mean that it will be a winner with the whole family, from fussy toddlers to picky teens and hungry partners.
Ingredients:
- 4 skinless chicken breasts (150 grams each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 150 grams reduced fat feta cheese
- 15 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 2 large cucumbers
- Juice of half a lemon
- Cracked Pepper
Optional Extras:
- Replace the fresh mint with fresh sage
- Substitute the feta cheese for ricotta cheese
- Use turkey breasts instead of chicken breasts
Method:
- Heat an oven to 200 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Crumble the feta cheese into a bowl, and mix together with the mint and cracked pepper.
- Take each chicken breast and cut deeply into the side to create an open pocket.
- Stuff the feta and mint mixture into the pocket and secure the side with a toothpick.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
- Cook the chicken for two minutes on each side, until golden.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to the baking tray and cook in the hot oven for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, use a flat vegetable peeler to finely cut the cucumber into thin, long slithers.
- Once cooked, remove from the oven, and serve alongside the finely sliced cucumber.
- As a final touch, squeeze fresh lemon juice both over the chicken and the cucumber and garnish with mint leaves.
Serves: 4. Calories per serve: 235
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