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Tuscan Herb Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Tuscan Herb Stuffed Chicken

Serves 4
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 30 minutes
Total time 1 hour
Dietary Dairy-free, Gluten-free
Meal type Main Dish
Region Italian
This gluten & dairy-free Tuscan Herb Stuffed Chicken with fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes will have your guests asking for the recipe in no time!

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Raw Chicken Breasts (fillet -or 4 thin chicken breast slices)
  • 6 tablespoons Olive Oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 bunch Basil Leaves (fresh)
  • 3oz Chevre Goat Cheese
  • 8oz Sun-dried Tomatoes (preserved in Olive Oil)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning (dried)
  • 1 Medium Lemon (Juice of)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)

Directions

Step 1
Filet both chicken breasts to create 4 thin sliced breasts. Lay them out on a cutting board and pound each breast with a meat tenderizer to tenderize each breast. Cover with a tablespoon of olive oil per breast. Lightly salt and pepper each breast.
Step 2
Place one layer of basil leaves to cover each chicken breast. Gently add about a half an ounce of chevre goat cheese per chicken chicken breast, dropping small dobs of cheese over the basil leaves.
Step 3
Add one layer of sun-dried tomatoes to cover each breast.
Step 4
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze one half lemon between two chicken breasts. Repeat with the other half.
Step 5
Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp Italian dried seasoning.
Step 6
Begin rolling the chicken at the narrow end until chicken is completely rolled, tucking in the sun-dried tomatoes as you go. Secure the roll with a toothpick near each end.
Step 7
Rub the top of the chicken roll with olive oil. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of Italian dried herbs, salt & pepper, and finish with a light sprinkling of grated lemon rind.
Step 8
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is done.
Step 9
Remove from oven and place chicken on a clean cutting board. Slice each chicken into 4 or 5 slices without cutting all the way through the long side. "Open" the slices just enough to allow the stuffed insides to show. Serve hot.

 

 

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