Chicken 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.

1. Take a chicken breast and cut a 3 inch pocket on the side of the breast. In the thickest portion of the breast.
2. Using a butter knife spread the goat cheese in the pocket. Stuff with the basil.
3. Take a toothpick and secure the pocket opening.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Heat the olive oil and 1/3 of the butter.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.

Chicken 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.

bluebetsy

Excellent, easy and very tasty recipe. The recipe is very easy to follow and to modify, if need be. I did not chop the basil; I just used whole fresh leaves. I also put a lot of goat's cheese in the middle of the pieces of chicken because the cheese tends to melt out of the chicken as it cooks. I've made this dish twice and the second time, I did not put the chicken broth in with the chicken to cook. I put it in later when I was making the sauce. Also, I used a chablis instead of a white wine, which I found a little sweeter and helped balance the flavor of the chicken broth and butter. Both times I have made the dish, people have loved it a lot. I will make this dish again.