Cheesy + Packed with Flavor, Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe is a Weeknight Winner
Cherry tomatoes jazzed up with fresh garlic make an easy yet delectable sauce for this hearty dinner
Chicken breasts are a simple and healthy dinner, but let’s face it, sometimes they can be bland, or dry, or both. We set out to change that—and boy, did we ever succeed! In this tasty, easy recipe, we stuffed chicken breasts with cheese, basil and sun-dried tomatoes and cooked them in a mixture of tomatoes and garlic. The result: A melty, flavorful stuffing; a zingy sauce and chicken that’s juicy and tender. You’ll want to put this recipe into your regular dinner rotation..
For the perfect accompaniment to this stuffed chicken breasts recipe, and an all-around yummy side dish anytime, try this one-pot citrus rice pilaf.
Related: If you’re looking for more ways to cook chicken, you’ll want to check out these 10 Slow-Cooker Chicken Recipes for Effortless Suppers That Really Satisfy
Did you try our stuffed chicken breasts recipe and love it? Let us know in the comments below!
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Ingredients
- 1 (14 oz.) can cherry tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into ½” cubes, ½ cup
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. In bowl, combine cherry tomatoes with juice and garlic. In separate bowl, combine cheese, basil and sun-dried tomatoes. Cut 2 ½”-wide pocket into edge of each breast half. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Fill with cheese mixture.
In ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, 5 min. Remove from heat; flip. Add tomato mixture to skillet. Bake in oven until chicken is no longer pink in center, 20min. Garnish with basil.
Cherry tomatoes jazzed up with fresh garlic make an easy yet delectable sauce for this hearty meal
Nutrition
- Calories: 386 kcal
- Fat: 14 gram
- Saturated Fat: 4 gram
- Protein: 56 gram
- Carbohydrate: 6 gram
- Fiber: 2 gram
- Cholesterol: 177 mg
- Sugar: 4 gram
- Sodium: 381 mg
