Chicken Breasts Stuffed W/ Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

AlwaysEnL's Note:

Use a paring knife to cut the small pocket into the chicken breasts. Serve this dish with orzo or rice to soak up the yummy shallot-thyme sauce. Got this from Cooking Light and posting here for safe keeping :) You can also use the stuffing mixture as a topping for a quicker version. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato, packed without oil
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup shallot, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
• 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons water

Directions:

1. Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain and finely chop.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup shallots, sugar, and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Spoon into a bowl; stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar.
3. Combine chopped tomatoes, shallot mixture, cheese, basil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring well.
4. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pocket. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
5. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; cover and keep warm. Add broth, remaining shallots, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and thyme; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water, stirring with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce is slightly thick, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over chicken.

Reviews

[MA Blossom]

Excellent! I followed this recipe as written and mmm, it is so good. We enjoyed very much and I will definitely prepare it again. Thank you AlwaysEnL for posting! Made for PAC Spring 2010.