Chicken Breasts With Feta And Tomato - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
    2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped (divided)
    1/2 teaspoon anise seed
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    3/4 teaspoon black pepper
    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/2 cup red onion, diced
    2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
    1/4 cup ouzo (anise flavored liquor or use dry white wine)
    2 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
    8 kalamata olives, pitted and cut into thin slivers
    1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
    2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Preparation
    In food processor, process bread crumbs, 1 tbsp oregano, anise seeds and salt and pepper to taste. Blend until seeds are very fine. Coat chicken with mixture.
    In a large skillet, heat 2 tsp oil over med-high heat. Add chicken. Cook, turning once till cooked through. about 8 minutes, then move to a plate and keep warm.
    Add remaining oil, onion and garlic. Saute 1 minute, then add Ouzo. Raise heat to high and add tomatoes, olives and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook til tomatoes are softened but still in shape, about 3 minutes.
    Stir in remaingin oregano. Spoon sauce over 4 plates. Slice breasts on the bias and arrange them over the sauce. Sprinkle with feta and dill.

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