Lemon Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipes

GARLIC-LEMON DOUBLE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a large, shallow baking dish with oil.
• Butterfly each breast by slicing in half horizontally through the center, cutting almost but not completely through. Place one slice each of Cheddar and cream cheese in the center of each breast. Close again as if placing between the pages of a book. Set aside.
• Pour milk into a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs and Romano cheese. Carefully dip each breast first in milk, then in breadcrumb mixture, patting lightly to firmly coat. Place breasts side by side in a single layer in pre-oiled baking dish, tucking edges under to seal.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice and garlic, and drizzle evenly over chicken. Season breasts with garlic salt and paprika, if using.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until no longer pink in center and juices run clear.

CHEESY STUFFED LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Split chicken breasts down the middle with a knife, but do not cut fully in half.
• Mix cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, buttermilk, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme together in a bowl. Divide mixture and stuff evenly into split chicken breasts. Set into a casserole dish.
• Mix mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme together in a separate bowl. Apply mayo mixture evenly to both sides of the chicken breasts.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

LEMON HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Loosen the skin slightly from each chicken breast by sliding a finger gently beneath 1 edge, leaving the opposite edge attached, set aside.
• Heat 1 TBS of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the shallots and garlic and cook until tender and aromatic, but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Take the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon zest, thyme, sage, and prosciutto with salt and pepper to taste.
• Carefully stuff 1/2 of the mixture under the skin of each chicken breast.
• Heat the remaining 2 TBs oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook the chicken, skin side down, until well browned, about 4 minutes.
• Turn and cook another 4 minutes, then transfer the breasts to a baking sheet and bake until the juices run clear when pierced with the tip of a knife at the thickest part, about 10 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking make the sauce by melting the butter in a small skillet over medium low heat.
• Shake the pan gently so that the butter melts evenly.
• Watch carefully as the butter begins to foam, then take the pan from the heat when the butter turns a light brown and smells slightly nutty (Don't burn).
• Stir in the parsley and lemon juice, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, plus more lemon juice if needed.
• Put the chicken on a hot serving platter, spoon the sauce over and serve.

LEMON HERB CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place 1 chicken breast at a time between 2 sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap, pound with mallet or rolling pin to a thickness of 1/2-1/4 inch.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Rub mixture all over chicken breasts.
• Heat oil and garlic in nonstick skillet on medium high.
• Add chicken breast; cook 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through.
• Remove from heat Drizzle with lemon juice; cover and let stand for a couple minutes before serving.