Goat Cheese and Olive-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2. 2

   Pit and thinly slice olives.

3. 3

   In a small bowl stir together olives, goat cheese, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well.

4. 4

   Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   To form a pocket in chicken for filling: Put a chicken breast half on a cutting board and, beginning in middle of 1 side of breast half, horizontally insert a sharp thin knife three fourths of the way through center, moving knife in a fanning motion to create a pocket.

6. 6

   Form pocket in remaining breast half in same manner.

7. 7

   Divide filling between pockets and spread evenly with a finger.

8. 8

   Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   In a small heavy ovenproof skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken, skin sides down, about 2 minutes.

10. 10

    Turn chicken over and brown about 2 minutes more.

11. 11

    Transfer skillet to middle of oven and bake chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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