Chicken Breasts With Goat Cheese and Rosemary

Name: Chicken Breasts With Goat Cheese and Rosemary
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter; 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped; 3/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped; 3 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet); 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed; 2 large chicken breast halves, with skin and bones

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Recipe by lazyme

We love this simple dish. It reminds me of chicken kiev. I have also made this with skinless, boneless chicken breasts and it works well if you cut the cooking time a little. But, I think it's better with the skin to keep it moister. From Bon Appetit.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

teaspoons butter
2

tablespoons shallots, chopped
³⁄₄

teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
3

ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
2

large chicken breast halves, with skin and bones

DIRECTIONS

Melt 1 teaspoon butter in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots and rosemary and sauté until shallots are tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in goat cheese and pepper. Season to taste with salt. Using fingertips, loosen skin of chicken breasts, leaving skin attached on 1 long side. Spread half of cheese filling over meat and under skin of each breast. Pull skin over filling and secure with toothpick. Rub remaining 1 teaspoon butter over skin, dividing equally. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
Preheat oven to 425°F Arrange chicken on baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes.

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