Stuffed Italian Chicken Breasts
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 bone-in chicken breast halves (14 ounces each) 1/2 cup(s) packed fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup(s) drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, about 8 2 clove(s) garlic , peeled 1 teaspoon(s) finely grated orange zest Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 ounce(s) Fontina or mozzarella cheese, cut into four pieces 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside. With a paring knife, cut a 1-inch-long slit in thick side of each breast. Insert knife, and without enlarging opening, carefully work around inside to form a pocket (make sure you do not go through the other side).
On a cutting board, pile basil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; finely chop. Divide mixture evenly, and spoon into breast pockets, spreading it around. Insert one piece of cheese in each breast pocket.
Close pockets, using 2 to 3 toothpicks per breast; arrange, skin side up, on baking sheet. Rub with olive oil, and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast until well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) reads 165 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes. Let chicken rest 5 minutes; remove toothpicks before serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELLPRO.
On a cutting board, pile basil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; finely chop. Divide mixture evenly, and spoon into breast pockets, spreading it around. Insert one piece of cheese in each breast pocket.
Close pockets, using 2 to 3 toothpicks per breast; arrange, skin side up, on baking sheet. Rub with olive oil, and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast until well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) reads 165 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes. Let chicken rest 5 minutes; remove toothpicks before serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELLPRO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 210.2
- Total Fat: 13.7 g
- Cholesterol: 59.9 mg
- Sodium: 437.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 20.4 g
Member Reviews
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APPEALSTOME
Look forward to trying this recipe since it sounds easy and yummy. - 12/13/09
Reply from CD3343212 (12/15/09)
WARNING- these smoked up the house badly. I would like to try covering them with Aluminum Foil to bake then remove the foild for the last 5-10 min. to Broil just until Browned. They were delicious though, house smelled like them until the next day! lol.