Goat Cheese, Bacon and Raisins Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Elegant, yet super easy recipe for chicken breasts stuffed with a delicious mixture of goat cheese, bacon, raisins and nuts.
Servings: 4 serves
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1-pound)
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup goat cheese
- 4 slices bacon , cooked to a crisp and crumbled
- 1 package (1-1/2 ounces) California Raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup unflavored bread crumbs
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme , leaves only
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Cut a slit on the side of the chicken breasts and make a pocket deep enough to hold the stuffing; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, crumbled bacon, raisins, walnuts, bread crumbs, thyme leaves and egg; mix until well combined.
- Divide mixture evenly and stuff the chicken breasts with it.
- Secure chicken with toothpicks.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet.
- Add chicken to skillet and cook until browned on both sides; about 4 minutes per side.
- Remove from skillet and transfer chicken to previously prepared baking dish.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is done.
- Remove from oven.
- Discard toothpicks.
- Slice chicken breasts into rounds and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1.9mg
