CHICKEN WITH FETA CHEESE AND COUSCOUS.

This is a favourite dish of mine , it is easily prepared , moorish and always welcomed when served at The Manor . Ingredients ...4 chicken breast fillets, 150gm of feta cheese crumbled, 150gm of semi dried tomatoes, roughly chopped, 3 tbs of finely chopped fresh basil, 185gm of couscous,1 tbs of lemon juice, 1 tbs of olive oil, lemon wedges to serve. Slice a pocket lengthways into the thickest part of the chicken breast, without cutting all the way through. In a medium bowl mix together the crumbled feta cheese,chopped tomatoes and 2 tbs of chopped basil. Divide the mixture into 4 and press into chicken breast pockets. Secure the filled chicken breasts with toothpicks. Place the olive oil in a heavy based pan and heat over a medium heat. Add the filled chicken breasts and cook over the medium heat for 10 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through. While the chicken is cooking , place the couscous into a heatproof bowl , add the lemon juice and 1 cup of boiling water (250ml). Leave to stand for 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork and add the remaining chopped basil. Now slice the chicken breasts on the diagonal. To serve place the chicken slices on a warmed platter of couscous along side the lemon wedges. Enjoy....