Start The New Year Off With A Healthy Dinner Tonight

The winter holidays are OFFICIALLY over which means than end of OVER eating and OVER drinking and UNDER exercising. Start the new year out right with HEALTHY dinners this week!

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FETA, HERB, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Ingredients

• 2  cups  water
• 1/2  cup  sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 2  teaspoons  chopped fresh basil
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 3/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 4  (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/2  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 1/2  teaspoon  grated lemon rind
• 1/4  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2  teaspoons  thinly sliced fresh basil (optional)

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan; add tomatoes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and slice into thin strips. Combine tomatoes, cheese, 2 teaspoons chopped basil, oregano, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Place chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound each piece to an even thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Cut a horizontal slit through one side of each chicken breast half to form a deep pocket. Stuff 1/4 cup tomato mixture into each pocket. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Fold 4 (16 x 12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil in half crosswise. Open foil; place 1 1/2 teaspoons butter on half of each foil sheet. Lay one stuffed chicken breast half on top of each portion of butter. Place 1/8 teaspoon grated lemon rind on top of each stuffed chicken breast half, and drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon chicken broth. Fold foil over chicken, and tightly seal edges. Place packets on a baking sheet. Bake packets at 425° for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. Unfold packets carefully, and thinly slice each chicken breast half. Garnish each serving with 1/2 teaspoon sliced basil, if desired. Serve immediately.