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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato, and Basil is for Dinner.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato, and Basil takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato, and Basil takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato, and Basil makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato, and Basil are:

4 bone-in chicken breast halves (14 ounces each)
1/2 cup(s) packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup(s) drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, about 8
2 clove(s) garlic , peeled
1 teaspoon(s) finely grated orange zest
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 ounce(s) Fontina or mozzarella cheese, cut into four pieces
2 teaspoon(s) olive oil

Here is how you make Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato, and Basil:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside. With a paring knife, cut a 1-inch-long slit in thick side of each breast. Insert knife, and without enlarging opening, carefully work around inside to form a pocket (make sure you do not go through the other side). On a cutting board, pile basil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; finely chop. Divide mixture evenly, and spoon into breast pockets, spreading it around. Insert one piece of cheese in each breast pocket. Close pockets, using 2 to 3 toothpicks per breast; arrange, skin side up, on baking sheet. Rub with olive oil, and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast until well browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) reads 165 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes. Let chicken rest 5 minutes; remove toothpicks before servingNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMRINGEY.

The nutritional information for Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cheese, Tomato, and Basil is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 338.3

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 144.4 mg
• Sodium: 425.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 60.1 g