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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. boiling water
⅓ c. sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
2 tsp. olive oil, divided
½ c. chopped shallots, divided
1 ½ tsp. sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 ½ T. balsamic vinegar, divided
½ c. (2 oz) crumbled goat cheese
2 T. chopped fresh basil
¾ tsp. salt, divided
4 (6-oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
¾ c. fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
¼ tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. water
Directions:
Directions:
1. Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain and finely chop.
2. Heat 1 tsp. oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add ⅓ c shallots, sugar, and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Spoon into a bowl; stir in 1 ½ tsp. vinegar.
3. Combine chopped tomatoes, shallot mixture, cheese, basil, and ¼ tsp. salt, stirring well.
4. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.Stuff about 2 T. cheese mixture into each pocket. Sprinkle chicken evenly with ½ tsp. salt and black pepper.
5. Heat 1 tsp. oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; cover and keep warm. Add broth, remaining shallots, 2 T. vinegar, and thyme; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water, stirring with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thick, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over chicken.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Great dish for company. Does take a while to prepare and make.

 

 

 

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