Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe: A simple dish with an attractive presentation, and with easy-to-find ingredients that you probably have around the house.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 416kcal
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts
- 1 1/4 teaspoon of salt , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 2 bell peppers
- 1/2 cup of pitted olives
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (corn, peanut or soy)
- 1/3 cup of olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 4 sprigs of cilantro
Instructions
- Using a very sharp knife cut alongside the breasts, going deeper to carve a pocket.
- Season the breasts, inside and out, with a teaspoon of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Chop the peppers, mix with the olives and garlic and pulse using the food processor until it turns into a coarse paste.
- Stuff the breasts with the paste, close using toothpicks.
- Heat the vegetable oil in an skillet over high heat.
- Brown the breasts, both sides, being careful with oil splatter.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cover with a tight-fitting lid. The stuffing will release enough liquid for the breasts to cook.
- Turn regularly so the breasts cook evenly on both sides.
- When all the liquid has evaporated remove the breasts from the heat.
- While the breasts cook mix olive oil, lime juice, cilantro and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a food processor.
- Remove the toothpicks and serve the breasts garnished with the cilantro sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 925mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1445IU | Vitamin C: 54.4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.2mg