sun-dried tomato-basil chicken w/goat cheese

Name: Sun-Dried Tomato-Basil Chicken w/Goat Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 1/4 cup(s) goat cheese, crumbled or soft; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh basil, well chopped, divided in half; 4 - sun-dried tomatoes in oil, sliced thin; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon rind; 4 tablespoon(s) chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper, divided

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Alicia .

Watertown, WI

Updated on Feb 15, 2012

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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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

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

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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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