Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

Name: Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 lbs total); kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 4 ounces goat cheese; 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons lemon peel, finely grated (from 1 lemon); 1 ½ teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced; 2 14 ounces all-purpose flour (1/2 cup); 3 ounces unsalted butter (6 tbsp); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons shallots, minced; 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons chicken broth

Servings: persons

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 lbs total)
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
4 ounces goat cheese
2 tablespoons kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons lemon peel, finely grated (from 1 lemon)
1 ½ teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
2 14 ounces all-purpose flour (1/2 cup)
3 ounces unsalted butter (6 tbsp)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons shallots, minced
1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chicken broth

1
Use a boning knife to cut a wided pocket in the thickest part of each breast, being careful not to cut through; season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
2
In a sm.all bowl, mix the goat cheese with the olives, 1 teaspoon lemon peel, and 1 teaspoon rosemary; stuff the pockets with this cheese mixture and pin closed with a couple of toothpicks.
3
Placed the flour in a shallow bowl and dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess.
4
Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the oil in a heavy skillet overr medium high heat; once the butter stops foaming add the chicken and brown on both sides until golden brown (adding 1 tablespoon of butter halfway through cooking) for a total of about 15 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a smaller skillet over medium high heat and cook the shallots until softened, about 3 minutes; stir in the vinegar and reduce until syrupy, an additional 3 minutes.add the broth and cook 1 minute; remove from heat and whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon lemon peel, and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary.
6
Remove the toothpicks and serve the chicken drizzled with the sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 lbs total), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, 4 ounces goat cheese, and more.

Yes, Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

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