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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The nutty, cheesy filling spices up chicken breasts and is a snap to make. Toast the almonds in a skillet before you cook the chicken and you'll have just one pan to clean. Serve with couscous and haricots verts. Ingredients:
1/3 cup light garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (such as boursin light) |
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped, and divided |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided |
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1 1/2 teaspoons butter |
Directions:
1. Combine spreadable cheese, 3 tablespoons almonds, and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each breast half to form a pocket. Stuff 1 1/2 tablespoons almond mixture into each pocket; secure each pocket with a wooden pick. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; cover and let stand 2 minutes. Top chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon almonds and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
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