Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Basil Walnut Butter Recipe

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Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Basil Walnut Butter
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
541
Calories
Total time
27
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To make basil walnut butter: Finely chop walnuts and basil leaves.
  2. Place walnuts, basil, garlic, lemon zest, 5 T of butter and salt in bowl of an electric mixer.
  3. Using paddle attachment, mix on medium-high until butter is smooth.
  4. Using a sharp thin-bladed knife, cut a large pocket in each chicken breast by inserting it horizontally into thickest end and carefully slicing from side to side without piercing the edges of breast.
  5. Divide butter in 4 parts and use your fingers to stuff each pocket with a portion.
  6. Don't worry if it spills out slightly; they will seem quite full.
  7. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
  8. Melt remaining 1 T of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  9. When it sizzles, lower chicken breast into pan, cover tightly, and reduce heat to low.
  10. Cook for 5 minutes or until nicely browned, then turn chicken over and continue to cook, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes longer or until there is no sign of translucency when you peek inside one of the pockets.
  11. Some of the basil butter will have spilled out of the chicken to create a sauce in the pan.
  12. Transfer the chicken to a warm platter or individual serving plates and spoon the sauce over the top.
  13. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 541.47 Kcal (2267 kJ)
Calories from fat 342.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.01g 58%
Cholesterol 179.58mg 60%
Sodium 1172.14mg 49%
Potassium 825.63mg 18%
Total Carbs 4.26g 1%
Sugars 0.68g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.33g 9%
Protein 51.74g 103%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 55.1mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 180.57 Kcal (756 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.68g 58%
Cholesterol 59.89mg 60%
Sodium 390.89mg 49%
Potassium 275.34mg 18%
Total Carbs 1.42g 1%
Sugars 0.23g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 9%
Protein 17.25g 103%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 18.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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