Recipe(tried): 2 chicken recipes. Quick, flavorful!!

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mediterranean Chicken

Recipe By :Good Housekeeping
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken Poultry Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 medium skinless boneless chicken breast
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion -- finely chopped
4 medium plum tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup kalamata olive -- pitted and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup feta cheese -- crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped

Sprinkle chicken with half the salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; turn chicken over and cook 6 to 8 minutes longer, unti ljuices run clear. Transfer chicken to platter; cover with foil to keep warm.
In same skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until tender and golden. add tomatoes, olives, lemon juice, 1/4 cup water, and the remaing pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute or until tomatoes release their juice. Stir in feta cheese and parsley.
To serve, pour tomato mixture over chicken.* Exported from MasterCook *

Chicken with Sage and Dried Cherries

Recipe By :Lori Longbotham
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:35
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
4 chicken breast, no skin, no bone, R-T-C
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups cherry juice -- or chicken broth
1/3 cup dried sour cherries
1/4 cup shallot -- minced
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh sage -- shredded
1 dash ground allspice

Mix flour and salt and pepper on a plate. Add chicken; turn to coat. Shake off excess.
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning once, 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove to a plate; cover to keep warm.
Pour cherry juice into a skillet, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits in bottom of pan. Add remaining ingredients, including remaining salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.