Healthy Recipes
Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Mar
INGREDIENTS:
1 large red bell pepper
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
800g skinless, boneless chicken breasts
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.
2. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand.
3. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and finely chop.
4. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
5. Combine bell pepper, cheese, olives, and basil.
6. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.
7. Stuff 2 tablespoons bell pepper mixture into each pocket; close opening with a wooden pick.
8. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
9. Grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from grill; cover loosely with foil, and let stand 10 minutes.
