Sun-Dried Tomato, Pine Nuts and Basil Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Rita~'s Note:

This healthy meal is very flavorful quick and easy. Chicken stuffed with fresh basil, pine nuts, sun dried tomatoes with a syrupy balsamic sauce.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 4 to 6 ounces each
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1 teaspoon garlic powder, if watching your salt
• 4 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted
• 8 marinated sun-dried tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 bunch basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup chicken stock

Directions:

1. Cut a deep horizontal pocket in the side of each chicken breast. Make the pocket as large as you can without piercing the top or bottom of the breast. Rub pepper & salt over the breasts. Place 2 slices of tomato 1 teaspoon pine nuts and about 4 basil leaves in the pocket of each chicken breast. Secure the pocket with toothpicks threading along the side to close. Heat the oil in a heavy oven-proof skillet until it begins to smoke. Cook each side of the chicken until golden brown.
2. Add the vinegar and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and gently simmer the chicken for 2 or 3 minutes per side until cooked through.
3. Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and keep in a warm oven or under a foil tent. Continue to cook the sauce until it is reduced to a thick syrup.
4. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over each chicken breast. Garnish with fresh basil.

Reviews

[Cyn]

I really enjoyed this recipe! The flavors are very nice together. I made it as stated but added some goat cheese because I had it on hand and needed to use it up. Delicious, thanks for sharing!

[jpknight22]

Fantastic variation for chicken. A++