Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken

Name: Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 garlic clove, minced; 59 milliliters fresh goat cheese, softened; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 59 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 59 milliliters walnut halves; 2 Tbsps walnut oil

Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 40g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 379 calories. Head to the store and pick up walnut oil, garlic clove, goat cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 40

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Oven

Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast for 6 minutes, until fragrant.

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Walnuts

Spread

Toast

Let cool, then chop.

In a small bowl, mash the goat cheese with the lemon zest, garlic and half of the walnuts; season with salt and pepper. Using a small knife, cut a pocket in the side of each chicken breast; keep the pocket opening as small as possible. Stuff the chicken breasts with the mixture and gently press to flatten them.

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Chicken Breast

Salt And Pepper

Goat Cheese

Lemon Zest

Walnuts

Garlic

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Knife

Bowl

In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned, about 6 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the chicken for 5 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Oven

Transfer the chicken breasts to a platter and keep warm.

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Chicken Breast

Add the lemon juice and stock to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan. Simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the walnut oil, parsley and the remaining chopped walnuts.

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Walnut Pieces

Lemon Juice