Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rustic Basil Pesto

Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rustic Basil Pesto

Each breast is stuffed with TWO layers of goat cheese, some of which magically melts into the chicken keeping it unbelievably juicy. The first cheesy infusion is nestled in the center of the chicken breast, and the second goes right underneath the skin, which gets beautifully browned and crisped in the oven. The goat cheese itself is seasoned with an unbeatable combination of garlic, fresh basil and little bit of lemon, giving each tender bite of chicken a tangy, herby goodness.

Ingredients

1/2cup
Goat Cheese
2cloves
Garlic, grated
1Tbsp
Fresh Basil, chopped
1/2tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1
Lemon, juiced1 Tbsp plu 2 tsp juice per 4 servings
1tsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
4
MediumBone-In, Skin-On Chicken Breasts
1/2
Lemon, thinly sliced
1/3cup
Pine Nuts, toasted, finely chopped
1cup
Fresh Basil, finely chopped
2cloves
Garlic, minced
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
1/4tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
4Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oilplus 2 Tbsp
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
631
Fat
48.0 g
Protein
47.0 g
Carbs
6.1 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

step 2

Combine the Goat Cheese (1/2 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Basil (1 Tbsp), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp), 1 tsp of juice from Lemon (1) and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 tsp). Taste and season with Salt (to taste).

step 3