ROQUEFORT-LEMON CHICKEN

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This recipe is from a very old newspaper clipping from my mother's recipe collection. Submitted by Monda Rosenberg. Prep time does not include marinating time.

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup bottled Roquefort cheese or 1/3 cup blue cheese dressing
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 large garlic clove, peeled and forced through a press
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
fresh ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
nonstick cooking spray or olive oil flavored cooking spray
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Stir together the dressing, lemon juice, garlic, basil and pepper; set aside about 2 T.
  • Put the chicken into a bowl and add the remaining dressing, stirring to coat. Marinate 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for longer marination, up to eight hours.
  • Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Spray a non-stick skillet or grill pan with cooking spray. Heat pan over medium heat.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and place in the hot pan. (Discard marinade).
  • Brown quickly on each side for abouttwo minutes, then transfer to baking pan.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons reserved dressing over the chicken and sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake 12-15 minutes or until chicken tests done in the thickest part.

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