Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

1/2 cup basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 ounces goat cheese
1 roasted red pepper, cut into strips
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Place half of the basil, garlic and olive oil in a food processor and puree. (This can
be done in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.) Preheat the oven to
350 F. Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of waxed paper and pound them with a
mallet until they are 1/4-inch thick. Brush each flattened chicken breast with the basil
mixture on both sides and place each breast on a new piece of waxed paper. Spread 1/4 of
the goat cheese across the center of each chicken breast. Place a few strips of red
pepper and a few of the remaining basil leaves on top of the goat cheese. Roll the
chicken breast up, around the filling. Wrap each chicken breast in waxed paper and then
in foil. Place the stuffed chicken breasts on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until
the chicken is fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Remove them from the oven and let rest
for 5 minutes. (The chicken can be cooked in advance, stored in the refrigerator for up
to 2 days and served chilled or at room temperature.) Remove the foil and waxed paper
from the chicken. Cut each chicken breast into thin slices and serve drizzled with
balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 chicken breast Calories 359 Total Fat 11 g Saturated Fat
4 g Cholesterol 150 mg Sodium 417 mg Total Carbohydrate 4 g Dietary Fiber 0 g Protein 57
g Percent Calories from Fat 29% Percent Calories from Protein 66% Percent Calories from
Carbohydrate 5%

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