Chicken Breast Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Basil

By kscribner

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skinned
• 1/2 c. fresh goat cheese, about 4 oz.
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 basil leaves, shredded or 1 tsp. dried, crumbled
• 1 egg, beaten to blend
• 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to 1/4" thickness. Pat chicken dry.

Combine cheese, green onions and basil in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread chicken mixture lengthwise over half of each chicken piece. Tuck short ends in. Roll chicken up, starting at one long side, into tight cylinders. Tie ends with string to serve. Dip chicken in egg, allowing excess to drip into bowl. Roll in bread crumbs, shaking off excess.

Place chicken in an 8" square baking dish. Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter over. Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes.