Receta Pan Seared Chicken with Strawberries + Feta Cheese

by Dani Spies

Pan Seared Chicken with Strawberries + Feta Cheese July 13, 2016 27 Comments » I’ve learned that when it comes to cooking, it’s more important to observe the technique instead of the details of the exact recipe. So for instance, the details in this recipe would be the balsamic strawberries and feta cheese. They make a great combo, they’re delicious and they’re in season right now, but you could easily change up the topping with whatever you had on hand. You could do a different fruit or skip the fruit and go right for an all veggie salsa-like topping. Or you could skip the topping and serve the chicken over a big bed of spinach or arugula. Whatever road you travel the details always have endless options. Now on the flip side, the lightly sautéed chicken breast would be the technique. It is a super simple, quick, healthy way of preparing the chicken. And since we are using a non-stick pan we are able to get the browning results that sautéing provides without having to use a lot of added fat. Once you have this cooking technique in your back pocket, you’ll never let chicken sit in your fridge again. At the very least you know you can give it a light sautee and serve it with some of your favorite fruits or veggies. What are some of your favorite ways to make a quick chicken dish? Have you ever tried adding fruit to your chicken before? *note: This recipe was one of the strawberry recipes featured in my ‘Strawberries 3x’ video.  You can watch the step-by-step below. Print Recipe Pan Seared Chicken w/ Balsamic Strawberries and Feta Cheese Yield: Serves 2- 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes You can buy your balsamic glaze at the grocery store but I prefer to make my own (super easy + saves money!).  You can learn how to make your own balsamic glaze here. Ingredients: 1 heaping cup of strawberries, chopped 1 tbsp. balsamic glaze 2 tablespoons of chopped basil 1 tbsp. chopped mint 1 lb. thinly slice boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled Directions: In a small bowl combine the strawberries, balsamic glaze, basil and mint.  Gently stir everything together and set aside  While they get to know each other you're gonna get started on the chicken. Heat olive oil in a large non stick saute pan over a medium high heat.  Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper and then get them into the pan. Cook the chicken for two to three minutes per side, browning up each side as it cooks.  Once it's done, remove the chicken and plate it up. Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the balsamic strawberries each chicken breast.  Top with a tbsp. of feta cheese and enjoy. Nutrients per 1/4th of the recipe: Calories: 183; Total Fat: 7.1g Saturated Fat: 1.7g; Cholesterol: 65mg; Carbohydrate: 6.4g; Dietary Fiber: 0.9g; Sugars: 4.5g; Protein: 25.8g Dinner, Gluten Free, Low Carb, QuickBites, Videos 27 Comments »