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Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts and Goat Cheese

Servings 4
Calories 290 kcal
Author Jeanne Thiel Kelley, Cooking Light MARCH 1999

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil -- divided
  • 3/4 cup frozen artichoke hearts -- thawed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced shallots -- about 3
  • 1 ounce crumbled goat or feta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried herbes de Provence or thyme -- divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt -- divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper -- divided
  • 16 ounces skinned boned chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup fat-free less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Chopped fresh parsley -- optional
  • Lemon rind strips -- optional

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add artichokes and shallots; sauté 4 minutes. Remove from pan; cool. Stir in cheese, 1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
  2. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each breast half to form a pocket. Stuff 2 tablespoons artichoke mixture into each pocket.
  3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; sauté 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; keep warm. Add 1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence and broth to pan; bring to a boil. Combine juice and cornstarch; add to broth mixture, stirring with a whisk. Cook 1 minute or until thick. Return chicken to pan; cover and cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with parsley and lemon strips, if desired.