Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rustic Basil Pesto

15 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 50MINS

Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rustic Basil Pesto

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Each breast is stuffed with TWO layers of goat cheese, some of which magically melts into the chicken keeping it unbelievably juicy. The first cheesy infusion is nestled in the center of the chicken breast, and the second goes right underneath the skin, which gets beautifully browned and crisped in the oven. The goat cheese itself is seasoned with an unbeatable combination of garlic, fresh basil and little bit of lemon, giving each tender bite of chicken a tangy, herby goodness.
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Each breast is stuffed with TWO layers of goat cheese, some of which magically melts into the chicken keeping it unbelievably juicy. The first cheesy infusion is nestled in the center of the chicken breast, and the second goes right underneath the skin, which gets beautifully browned and crisped in the oven. The goat cheese itself is seasoned with an unbeatable combination of garlic, fresh basil and little bit of lemon, giving each tender bite of chicken a tangy, herby goodness.
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50MINS

Total Time

$4.01

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Goat Cheese
115 g
Goat Cheese
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, grated
Fresh Basil
1 Tbsp
Fresh Basil, chopped
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp plu 2 tsp juice per 4 servings
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Lemon
1/2
Lemon, thinly sliced
Rustic Basil Pesto
Pine Nuts
50 g
Pine Nuts, toasted, finely chopped
Fresh Basil
20 g
Fresh Basil, finely chopped
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Salt
to taste
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
4 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
plus 2 Tbsp

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
631
Fat
48.0 g
Protein
47.0 g
Carbs
6.1 g
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Domesticate Me
Serena makes cooking and entertaining accessible and fun, regardless of your kitchen setup/culinary experience.
http://domesticate-me.com

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
step 2
Combine the Goat Cheese (115 g), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Basil (1 Tbsp), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp), 1 tsp of juice from Lemon (1) and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 tsp). Taste and season with Salt (to taste).
step 2 Combine the Goat Cheese (115 g), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Basil (1 Tbsp), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp), 1 tsp of juice from Lemon (1) and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 tsp). Taste and season with Salt (to taste).

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