chicken stuffed with spinach and sweet peppers

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves(about 3 lbs total)
• 1/4 cup honey mustard
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
• 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
• 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese(4oz)
• 1 cup fresh chopped spinach
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 cloves, garlic

Preparation

Step 1

make a horizontal pocket in each chicken breast half by cutting from one side almost to, but not through, the other side. place chicken in a self-sealing plastic bag set in a shallow dish. fro marinade, in a small bowl, combine mustard, mayonnaise, oil, vinegar, oregano, basil, and rosemary. pour over chicken, seal bag. marinate in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Meanwhile, for stuffing, in a medium bowl combine mozzarella cheese, spinach, sweet pepper, black pepper, and garlic. spoon stuffing into pockets in chicken breast halves. secure pockets with wooden toothpicks.

for a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. test for medium heat above pan. place chicken breast on grill rack over drip pan. cover, grill for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink(170F) turning once halfway through grilling. (for a gas grill, preheat grill. reduce heat to medium. adjust for indirest cooking. place chicken on grill rack. grill as above.

makes 6 servings