STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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Make and share this Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ngibsonn

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil or 4 sun-dried tomatoes
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of, grated
5 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half

Steps:

  • If using oil packed tomatoes, drain and finely chop.
  • If using dried tomatoes, cover tomatoes with boiling water in a bowl.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Drain and finely chop.
  • Place 2 Tbs.
  • chopped tomatoes and half the lemon zest in a small bowl.
  • Add butter, parsley and salt.
  • Mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Combine remaining tomatoes and zest in another bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut horizontally through the center of each chicken breast to form a pocket.
  • Do not cut all the way through.
  • Divide tomato and lemon zest mixture into equal portions and spread in pocket of each chicken breast.
  • Turn on broiler.
  • Arrange chicken on a broiler pan and place 4 inches from heat source.
  • Broil 5 minutes.
  • Turn and broil another 4 minutes.
  • Spread tomato and butter mixture over chicken breasts.
  • Broil another 1-2 minutes or until chicken is opaque throughout.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.6, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 78.5, Sodium 83.5, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.3, Protein 26.5

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