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Recipe: Cilantro (Or Basil) and Garlic Stuffed Chicken Breasts edit

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Created by: Sheri Wetherell

Edited by: Sheri Wetherell

Tags: Chicken, Easy, Herbs

Yield: 4 servings

edit Ingredients

4

chicken breasts

6

cloves garlic

1

cup fresh cilantro or basil, finely chopped

Olive oil

Kosher salt

Fresh cracked black pepper

Lemon juice and zest

edit Preparation

Step 1

Make a slice lengthwise through the middle of each breast taking care to not cut in half

Step 2

Crush the garlic into a bowl with a garlic press or mash with the flat edge of a chefs knife to make a paste.

Step 3

Mix in two liberal pinches of Kosher salt

Step 4

Spread the garlic paste on the inside of each breast and pack in the chopped cilantro

Step 5

Season each side with salt and pepper

Step 6

In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high.

Step 7

Cook chicken on each side until golden brown and until juices run clear. (After browning, try turning heat down and covering to finish cooking.) Moist and juicy.

Step 8

Plate and squeeze fresh lemon juice over breasts and top with a bit of lemon zest

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Comments

  • 2 months ago

    This is the recipe that Ivanka Trump tweeted about!

  • 2 months, 1 week ago

    Great recipe, simple and tasty! I'm sure my family would love these chicken breasts!

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