Walnut-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

By Jecques

Ingredients

• 2 cups toasted breadcrumbs
• 4 tbls. melted butter, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 teas. parsley flakes
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• salt and pepper
• 4 small chicken breasts
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine breadcrumbs, half of butter, onion, celery, parsley, walnuts, salt, pepper, and enough water to moisten. Make 4 mounds of stuffing, each on a square of foil on a cookie sheet.

Brush both sides of chicken breasts with lemon juice, then spoon remaining butter over. Season with salt and pepper.

PLace an open chicken breast over each mound; shape around stuffing tucking sides under. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.