Chicken Breast Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Basil
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 1 reviewChicken Breast Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Basil Recipe. It's amazing what you can do with a chicken breast in less than 30 minutes. The combination of goat cheese and basil produces an elegant and delicious flavor that is topped by a rich decadent wine sauce.
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Ingredients
| chicken breast - boneless & skinless - frozen | 4 | thawed |
| goat cheese | 1/4 lb | spreadable |
| basil (fresh) | 1/4 cup | chopped |
| salt | 1/4 tsp | |
| black pepper | 1/4 tsp | |
| olive oil | 2 Tbsps | |
| butter | 3 Tbsps | |
| chicken broth | 1/3 cup | |
| white wine | 1/2 cup |
Directions
- Take a chicken breast and cut a 3 inch pocket on the side of the breast. In the thickest portion of the breast.
- Using a butter knife spread the goat cheese in the pocket. Stuff with the basil.
- Take a toothpick and secure the pocket opening.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil and 1/3 of the butter.
- Fry each side for 2 to 3 minutes over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and add the chicken broth. Cook covered for an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken breast reaches an internal temperature of 160°F to 165°F.
- Remove the chicken. Add the remaining butter and wine to the pan. Increase the heat to high. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.
Notes
Please account for additional cooking time for larger chicken breasts.