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Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep and Cook Time: 22 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1/2cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
2tablespoons butter, softened, divided
3/4teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and black pepper
2whole boneless chicken breasts with skin (not split)
1tablespoon lemon juice
1/2teaspoon paprika
Preparation:
1.Prepare grill for grilling. Combine blue cheese, 1 tablespoon butter and thyme in small bowl until blended. Season with salt and pepper.2.Loosen skin over breast of chicken by pushing fingers between skin and meat, taking care not to tear skin. Spread blue cheese mixture under skin with rubber spatula or small spoon; massage skin to evenly spread cheese mixture.3.Place chicken, skin side down, on grid over medium coals. Grill, covered, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir in lemon juice and paprika. Turn chicken; brush with lemon juice mixture. Grill 5 to 7 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Transfer chicken to carving board; cut each breast in half.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve with steamed new potatoes and broccoli.
Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 chicken breast halve
Fiber
Carbohydrate
1 g
Cholesterol
103 mg
Saturated Fat
8 g
Total Fat
23 g
Calories from Fat
60 %
Calories
353
Protein
33 g
Sodium
356 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Fat
3
Meat
4
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