Recipe: Mediterranean Chicken Hero with Yogurt Sauce

Mediterranean Chicken Hero

4 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
3 tablespoons light olive oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 loaf (4x18-inch) unsliced French bread
1/4 cup softened reduced calorie margarine
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 small green pepper, sliced thin
1 small sweet red pepper, sliced thin
1 small yellow pepper, sliced thin
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1 large shallot, sliced thin
Yogurt Sauce: recipe follows
3 tablespoons sliced almonds

Place chicken between 2 pieces of wax paper and gently pound to 1/4-inch thickness. In small bowl, mix olive oil and soy sauce. Add chicken, turning to coat. Place chicken on broiler pan; sprinkle with basil, marjoram and rosemary.

Set oven temperature at Broil and place rack so chicken is about 6 inches from heat. Broil, turning, about 12 minutes or until chicken is light brown and fork can be inserted with ease. Remove chicken from oven; set aside and keep warm.

Cut bread in half lengthwise. Hollow bottom half of loaf, leaving at least 1/2-inch crust.

In small dish, mix margarine and garlic; spread on inside of bread. Place on broiler pan and broil until brown; remove from oven.

Arrange chicken, green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper, olives and shallots on bread. Spoon 1/2 of Yogurt Sauce over all. Garnish with sliced almonds. Cut in 6 parts. Serve remaining Yogurt Sauce in separate bowl.

Yogurt Sauce:
In medium bowl, mix together:
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons country Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons honey

Servings: 6
From: Aleta Van Kampen
Source: National Chicken Council