Sautéed Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, Feta, and Mint

Name: Sautéed Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, Feta, and Mint
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 4 , boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5 to 6 ounces each), tenderloins removed (see illustration below) and breasts trimmed of any yellow or white fat; , Salt and ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons, olive oil, plus 2 more teaspoons (if needed); 2 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 1 pint, cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup, kalamata olives, pitted and halved (see illustration below); 1 - 2 tablespoons, water (if needed); 2 ounces, feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup); 1/4 cup, thinly sliced fresh mint leaves

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Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the perfect choice for a quick weeknight meal as they are ready in minutes with little preparation and everyone around the table will likely be happy with the choice. In this case, we wanted to combine juicy pieces of sautéed chicken with sweet cherry tomatoes, briny olives and feta, and refreshing mint.

SERVES4

Sautéed Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, Feta, and Mint

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For this tender sautéed chicken and tomatoes recipe, there were three crucial steps to success. First of all, it’s important to dry the meat with paper towels, so that the meat is dry once it hits the pan; otherwise it can stick. Second, th...

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