Get the Recipe: Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Boneless chicken breasts, stuffed with a mixture of goat cheese, sundried tomatoes and basil. Coated in Italian bread crumbs. Easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup Italian seasoned dried bread crumbs
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Filling:
- 3 oz. goat cheese
- 2 Tablespoons oil-packed sundried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
- Pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. (non-convection)
- Make the filling by stirring together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Stand chicken breast on it's side. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit in the top of the chicken breast, about 1/2 of the way into the breast and leaving 3/4-inch at either end of the slit. Repeat with the other chicken breast. Divide the filling between the two chicken breasts, filling the pocket. *I like to save a little bit of the filling to spoon on after cooking, since I love the combination of the cooked goat cheese with a little bit of fresh.
- Flatten the breasts slightly. Spread bread crumbs on a plate. Brush the chicken breast with olive oil, then gently press the bottom and sides of the chicken breast into the bread crumbs. Place onto a baking sheet. Repeat with second chicken breast.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until thickest part of the chicken registers 165F using an instant read thermometer. Remove from oven. If you saved a little of the filling, divide between the two. Let stand a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Tips!
- It's up to you how much stuffing you put into your chicken. I like to stuff them well, for the best flavour with each bite, so I balance that by cutting the breast in half and making each chicken breast into two servings.
- I had a bit of the filling left and not being one to waste, I spooned it onto the top after the chicken was baked and the filling had shrunk a bit. I found the bit of fresh goat cheese a nice contrast with the baked goat cheese filling, so I'd definitely do that again!
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 206kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 297mg, Potassium: 356mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 404IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 1mg
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