SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tbsp mustard
1/2 cup white wine
1 tsp dried tarragon
4 oz fresh spinach, washed, stems removed and coarsely chopped
4 oz goat cheese or light Boursin cheese, softened
1/2 cup black greek olives, pitted and chopped
1 tsp dried mint or fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

Steps:

Pound out chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until thin and evenly thick. In a square glass baking dish combine oj, mustard, wine & tarragon. Place breasts in dish and coat with marinade and let sit for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325. Lay one breast out flat and top with some chopped spinach. In a small bowl mix together cheese, olives, mint and apricots. Place over spinach. Roll up breast and secure with toothpicks. Place chicken back into marinating dish and repeat procedure for remaining breasts. Bake for 30-35 minutes. For darker/crisper outside, sear in a saute pan first for 1-2 minutes on each side then put in the oven to bake