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STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

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Stuffed Chicken Breast

I am always looking for things that explode with flavor. This one... this one does that and more. distinct flavor that is almost a meal on it's own.

Best cooked on the grill but nearly as good ..   Read More

 



This recipe goes with: Lemon Herb Beurre Blanc

INGREDIENTS

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3/4 cup Roma tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 T. olive oil
  • 1 T. lemon zest, minced
  • 1 T. garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Olive oil, salt, and pepper
  • Lemon Herb Beurre Blanc:
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 T. white wine vinegar
  • 2 T. shallots, minced
  • 1 T. heavy cream
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
  • 1 T. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 t. minced fresh thyme
  • 2 t. minced fresh chives
  • 2 t. minced fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preheat grill to medium-high.


Prepare breasts for stuffing, cutting pocket from thickest part, careful to not cut through.


Combine feta, tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, zest, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stuff each breast with 1/4 cup filling.


Coat both sides of breasts with oil, salt, and pepper.


Oil grill grates, then grill chicken, covered, 5 - 6 minutes per side.


Beurre Blanc


Reduce wine and vinegar with shallots over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced by half, 2-4 minutes.


Add cream; simmer until reduced by half, about 1 minute.


Off heat, whisk in butter, 2 T. at a time, until melted.


Stir in lemon juice and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.


Serve Stuffed Chicken with Lemon Herb Beurre Blanc.


RECIPE BACKSTORY

I am always looking for things that explode with flavor. This one... this one does that and more. distinct flavor that is almost a meal on it's own.

Best cooked on the grill but nearly as good in the oven!

RECIPE REVIEWS

Jan/22/2011 07:01 am foodsurfing
This recipe looks delicious. I think I'm going to use this recipe for my next neighborhood meal swap. Me and 30 friends currently organize our own meal swap team on www.heyfood.org.

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