Baked Chicken Breast with Tapenade Crust

baked chicken breast with tapenade crust

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes
Makes: 4

4, 7oz. bone-in chicken breasts
1/2 cup green olive tapenade (muffuletta)


Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken in a baking dish. Divide and spread tapenade on the top of each chicken breast. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through. If desired, serve chicken breast on a pool of your favourite flavoured, tomato-based pasta sauce.


What to serve alongside:

For a Mediterranean-style meal, serve the chicken with one of the light and delicious salads, Carrot Salad with Mint and Cumin Dressing or Tomato and Bocconcini Salad with Basil Vinaigrette.




Nutrition:

Per Serving: about 278 calories, 39.9g protein, 11.9g fat (2g saturated), 0.8g carbohydrate, 0.3g dietary fibre, 103mg cholesterol, 739mg sodium. %RDI: 3% calcium, 9% iron, 2% vit A, 2% vit C, 3% folate.