Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

By carol gorman

Ingredients

• 2 2 2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
• 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 3 3⁄4 3⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 4 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 1 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper

Details

Adapted from geniuskitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Preheat oven to 425.

Combine 1 tablespoons butter, thyme, and blue cheese in small bowl until blended. Season with salt & pepper and set aside.

Cut a horizontal line in the thickest side of each chicken breast to form a pocket, but not cutting all the way through.

Stuff blue cheese mixture into pocket with small spoon.

Place chicken in a baking dish. Season with salt & pepper. Bake 15 minutes, uncovered.

Meanwhile melt remaining 1 tablespoons butter; stir in lemon juice and paprika. Turn chicken, brush with lemon mixture and bake additional 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (use thermometer in unstuffed area).

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Directions

Preheat oven to 425.

Combine 1 tablespoons butter, thyme, and blue cheese in small bowl until blended. Season with salt & pepper and set aside.

Cut a horizontal line in the thickest side of each chicken breast to form a pocket, but not cutting all the way through.

Stuff blue cheese mixture into pocket with small spoon.

Place chicken in a baking dish. Season with salt & pepper. Bake 15 minutes, uncovered.

Meanwhile melt remaining 1 tablespoons butter; stir in lemon juice and paprika. Turn chicken, brush with lemon mixture and bake additional 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (use thermometer in unstuffed area).

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