Name: Balsamic Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 shallot, finely diced; 1 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 2 ounces goat cheese, divided

Balsamic Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 shallot, finely diced
1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 ounces goat cheese, divided

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).

Step 2: In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3: Pour in the balsamic vinegar and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture has reduced by half.

Step 4: Meanwhile, prepare the chicken breasts. Slice each breast horizontally from one side, leaving about half an inch at the other side, creating a pocket that can be opened like a book.

Step 5: Spread half of the goat cheese onto one half of each chicken breast. Drizzle about a third of the balsamic reduction over the cheese.

Step 6: Close the chicken breasts and secure the edges with toothpicks to hold the filling in place. Arrange the stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish.

Step 7: Drizzle the remaining balsamic reduction over the chicken.

Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked, the filling is hot, and the juices run clear. The internal temperature should reach at least 160F (70C) when measured with an instant-read thermometer.

Recipe Tip: You can add sauted mushrooms to the filling for extra flavor.

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

Nutrition	Amount
Calories	340
Total Fat	14g (17% DV)
Saturated Fat	7g (35% DV)
Cholesterol	83mg (28% DV)
Sodium	230mg (10% DV)
Total Carbohydrates	24g (9% DV)
Dietary Fiber	0g (1% DV)
Total Sugars	19g
Protein	30g (60% DV)
Vitamin C	3mg (3% DV)
Calcium	141mg (11% DV)
Iron	2mg (13% DV)
Potassium	372mg (8% DV)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Comments

Rebecca Sanchez

10/30/2022 07:57:51 AM

Wow...this dish was absolutely amazing! The only modification I made was adding sun-dried tomatoes on top of the goat cheese before sealing the chicken breast. I believe that by incorporating mushrooms, it could easily mimic Carrabba's stuffed chicken breast.

Joseph Garcia

02/06/2024 11:42:06 PM

This dish was fantastic and simple to make, and it was a hit with all of my children! Following the recommendation, I sprinkled sun-dried tomatoes over the goat cheese and sweetened the balsamic reduction with honey, cooking it until it became thick and syrupy. This recipe will definitely become a regular in our household, and if my kids ever grow tired of it, I'll experiment by swapping the sun-dried tomatoes with sautéed mushrooms, another suggestion that caught my eye.

Robert Lopez

08/25/2022 03:16:05 PM

This dish was incredibly delicious and simple to make. The chicken was cooked to perfection - moist, juicy, and tender. I'm already looking forward to making it again, and I might spice it up with some red pepper flakes in the sauce next time. Overall, I highly recommend it!

Steven Lewis

05/14/2023 05:34:59 AM

Delicious and simple to make, although slightly plain. Strikes a nice balance between being satisfying and relatively healthy.

Andrew Gomez

03/26/2023 04:31:50 PM

I absolutely adore the versatility of this dish! You can follow the recipe to the letter, or get creative by adding mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, or any other ingredients you fancy. I have a soft spot for 5-ingredient recipes, and this one truly exceeded my expectations!

Scott Walker

07/15/2024 07:38:33 AM

I followed a reader's advice by incorporating oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese, along with sauteed mushrooms, into this dish. Seasoning the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, I cooked it without needing toothpicks to hold the cheese in place. These modifications elevated the recipe from a 4 to a 5 in my opinion. It took around 50 minutes to cook my thick chicken thoroughly, but the end result was a hit with my family.

Anthony Lewis

11/21/2024 09:26:32 PM

Absolutely delicious! My husband keeps asking for this dish, so it has earned a permanent spot in our meal lineup. It's both simple to make and bursting with flavor. The only tweak I made was seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper beforehand.