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sun-dried tomato-basil chicken w/goat cheese

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Private Recipe by
Alicia .
Watertown, WI

A while ago, a friend gave me a tip for baking chicken that helps keep it from drying out by wrapping it in foil. I tried it with my tomato-basil chicken recipe and while it didn't look quite "normal" it was so moist and delicious. I highly recommend using the "foil trick" when baking chicken, it makes such a big difference in the texture and moisture of the meat.

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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For sun-dried tomato-basil chicken w/goat cheese

  • 4
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/4 c
    goat cheese, crumbled or soft
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh basil, well chopped, divided in half
  • 4
    sun-dried tomatoes in oil, sliced thin
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    grated lemon rind
  • 4 Tbsp
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt and pepper, divided

How To Make sun-dried tomato-basil chicken w/goat cheese

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees and cut 4 sheets of aluminum foil large enough to fold over chicken with extra to crimp and seal.
  • 2
    Combine cheese, 1 Tbsp basil, tomatoes, garlic, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Cover and set in fridge while chicken is prepped.
  • 3
    Rinse each chicken breasts and pat dry. Butterfly each chicken and pound out slightly with a meat mallet until they are about the same thickness.
  • 4
    Fold a piece of foil in half to create a crease. Open and lay a piece of chicken into the crease open. Spoon 1/4 of the cheese mixture into the chicken and fold close.
  • 5
    Drizzle about a 1/2 Tbsp olive oil over chicken and turn over. Pour about 1 Tbsp chicken broth over chicken. Sprinkle with a pinch of remaining salt and pepper, 1/4 tsp lemon rind and 1/4 tsp remaining chopped basil.
  • 6
    Fold closed, rolling any open edges shut. Place packets in a baking dish close together and bake about 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand about 5-7 minutes before unfolding packets. Serve immediately after unfolding chicken.
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