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Ingredients
Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Ingredients
- 9 ozs Ricotta cheese
- 3 sprigs Tarragon
- 3 sprigs parsley
- salt
- peppers
- 6 Chicken breasts (each about 6 ounces)
- ½ lemon
- 1 Tbsp honey
- Canola oil (for the grill)
Place ricotta in a fine-mesh sieve and let drain for at least 4 hours.
Rinse herbs, shake dry, pluck leaves and finely chop.
Mix herbs with the drained ricotta. Season with salt and pepper.
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut a pocket along the side of each fillet, deep into the breast meat.
Place herbed ricotta into a piping bag and generously fill each pocket with the cheese.
Use 2 toothpicks to seal each pocket.
Squeeze juice from lemon. Mix together 1 tablespoon lemon juice and the honey in a baking dish.
Place chicken breasts in the baking dish, turning to coat with the lemon-honey mixture. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
Remove chicken from the marinade and drain.
Place chicken breasts on a lightly oiled hot grill (or under a preheated broiler). Grilled, turning frequently, until chicken is cooked through, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 341 cal. | (16 %) | ||
Protein | 51 g | (52 %) | ||
Fat | 13 g | (11 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 4 g | (3 %) | ||
Sugar added | 2 g | (8 %) | ||
Roughage | 0.2 g | (1 %) |
Healthy, because
The easily digestible proteins from chicken meat can be easily converted into muscles by the body. The protein-rich ricotta in this recipe enhances this effect.
Even smarter
Enjoy a fresh salad with this recipe to add some minerals and complex carbohydrates to your meal.