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MAIN DISHES-
POULTRY:
Baked Chicken Breasts
Stuffed with
Zucchini and Goat Cheese
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Baked
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Zucchini and Goat Cheese |
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A creamy, moist
spread lies beneath the skin of golden brown baked
chicken breasts...
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1
lb |
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zucchini |
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salt |
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2
Tbs |
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extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for
brushing |
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1
medium |
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onion, finely chopped |
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4
ounces |
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crumbled goat cheese, at room
temperature |
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3
Tbs |
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unsalted butter, at room temperature |
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1
large |
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egg |
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1/3
cup |
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freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
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4
bone-in |
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skin-on chicken breast halves (about 12
ounces each) |
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Herbes de Provence for sprinkling |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 375°F. |
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2 |
Shred
zucchini, sprinkle with salt, wrap in paper
towels, and let stand for 15 minutes. Squeeze
the zucchini dry. In a large skillet, heat 1
Tbsp. of the oil over medium heat. Add the
zucchini and sauté until crisp- tender, 2 to 3
minutes; remove from skillet and let cool. In
the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 Tbsp.
oil, add the onion, and sauté until translucent,
about 5 minutes; remove from the heat and let
cool. |
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3 |
In a small
bowl, beat together the goat cheese and butter
until blended. Add the egg and beat until
smooth. Mix in the zucchini, onion, parsley and
cheese. |
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Using your
fingers, loosen the skin from the chicken
breasts leaving one side attached, and force the
zucchini stuffing underneath the skin of each
breast. Brush each stuffed breast with olive oil
and sprinkle lightly with the herbes de Provence. |
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Place
chicken in a roasting pan and bake for 25 to 30
minutes. Serve at once. |
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Servings: 4 |
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Recipe Source |
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A Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash-
Seasonal Recipes from William's Sonoma |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality- would
make it again. "Wonderful
filling that keeps the chicken moist as can be. Leftovers were
just as moist. A definite repeater!"
-San Diego, CA
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