Feta Chicken Bake & Mozzarella Brushetta

prep time: 10 min
total time: 50 min
makes: 6 servings

Ingredients:
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lb.)
2 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato
1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Make It:
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Arrange chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish.
DRIZZLE with 1 Tbsp. of the lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper. Top with feta cheese; drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp. lemon juice.
BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with red pepper and parsley.

I also made the Mozzarella Brushetta to go with it and it was really good. I can't remember where I got this recipe but I have made it a few times over the years and it goes with many dishes and is easy to thow together as a side.

Mozzarella Brushetta

Ingredients:
1 loaf French baguette or other (small diameter) French bread
3 Tbsp Olive oil, divided
Salt, optional
2 cups finely chopped fresh tomatoes, seeds and pulp removed
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese

Make It:
1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Slice French bread into 1/2" slices
3. Brush both sides lighly with 2 Tbsp olive oil
4. Place on baking sheet
5. Sprinkle lightly with salt if desired
6. Combine chopped tomatoes, Italian seasoning and crushed garlic, set aside
7. Bake French bread slices in oven for 3 minutes
8. Turn each slice over and bake an additional 2 minutes
9. Remove from oven
10. Spread each slice with a Tbsp of the tomato mixture
11. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese
12. Return to oven for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted