Mushroom Basil Stuffed Grilled Chicken Breasts |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with a simple breadless, mushroom based stuffing and grilled, makes a great summer dish. Ingredients:
4lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about 1/2 inch(hopefully this will be about 1 large breast per person) |
12oz fresh mushrooms, diced |
4 cloves garlic, minced |
sea or kosher salt and fresh ground pepper |
2 sticks butter, 1 softened, 1 melted |
1/2 cup fresh parmesan, grated |
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped |
1 lime |
1/2t garlic powder |
1/4t cayenne(i use about 1t) |
Directions:
1. Combine 1 stick softened butter, mushrooms, garlic, Parmesan, basil, salt, pepper and juice from 1/2 lime and mix until thoroughly combined.
2. Lay chicken breasts out and place small amount of stuffing mixture toward one edge, and roll chicken over filling and continue to roll, securing with toothpicks along sides, and middle.
3. Add juice from other 1/2 of lime, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne to melted butter.
4. Grill over medium heat, starting with seam side down to sear them closed. Baste with the butter/lime mixture while cooking, and flip once.
5. Cook until golden brown and temperature reaches 165.
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