Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 327 |
| pro | 39 g |
| total fat | 18 g |
| sat. fat | 8 g |
| carb | 2 g |
| fibre | 0 |
| chol | 98 mg |
| sodium | 370 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 7 |
| iron | 15 |
| vit A | 15 |
| vit C | 2 |
| folate | 5 |
- Portion size: 4
This elegant chicken dish is a crowd favourite and cooks in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 6 oz 6ozgoat cheese
- 2 2minced cloves of garlic
- 1 1green oniongreen onions, minced
- 1 tsp 1tspdried thyme
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tspdried marjoram
- 1 pinch 1pinchcayenne pepper
- 4 4chicken breast, boneless, skinlesschicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 2 tbsp 2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tspground cumin
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tsppaprika
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tspsalt
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tsppepper
Preparation
In small bowl, combine goat cheese, garlic, green onion, thyme, marjoram and cayenne until smooth; set aside.
Trim any fat from chicken. With knife held horizontally and starting at thinner side, cut chicken in half almost but not all the way through; open like book. Spread 1 side of each with one-quarter of the cheese mixture. Fold uncovered side over; secure edge with small skewer or toothpicks.
In small bowl, whisk together oil, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper; brush all over chicken.
Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 16 minutes.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: June 2007
