Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken

Balsamic Romaine Salad
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 6 oz goat cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Whisk together vinegar, 2 Tbsp oil, honey, and garlic; set aside.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cut a slit into 1 side of each chicken breast, using your fingers or a small spoon to make a pocket. Place chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag.
  3. Pour vinegar mixture over chicken, turning to coat. Seal bag; chill 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°.
  5. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Stuff each slit with cheese.
  6. Cook chicken in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  7. Place chicken on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until done.
  8. Top with sun-dried tomatoes and parsley.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg chopped romaine lettuce
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add lettuce and onion; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
354
97
451
Fat (g) 16 9 25
Sat. Fat (g) 7 1 8
Protein (g) 45 1 46
Carb (g) 4 3 7
Fiber (g) 0 1 1
Sodium (mg) 398 121 519

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