Goat Cheese and Olive-Stuffed Chicken Breasts |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients:
6 kalamata or other brine-cured black olives |
1 ounce soft mild goat cheese (about 2 tablespoons) |
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves |
2 boneless chicken breast halves with skin |
1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Pit and thinly slice olives. In a small bowl stir together olives, goat cheese, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
3. To form a pocket in chicken for filling: Put a chicken breast half on a cutting board and, beginning in middle of 1 side of breast half, horizontally insert a sharp thin knife three fourths of the way through center, moving knife in a fanning motion to create a pocket. Form pocket in remaining breast half in same manner. Divide filling between pockets and spread evenly with a finger.
4. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a small heavy ovenproof skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken, skin sides down, about 2 minutes. Turn chicken over and brown about 2 minutes more. Transfer skillet to middle of oven and bake chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
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