Grilled Chicken with Herbed Stuffing

Name: Grilled Chicken with Herbed Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 5 teaspoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Grilled chicken breasts tend to be a bit boring so I like to stuff them with a bunch of herbs, breadcrumbs and garlic. I think they taste infinitely better this way and the stuffing helps keep the chicken moist. —Joy McMillan, The Woodlands, Texas

Ingredients

5 teaspoons butter, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

In a small nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons butter. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, 1/8 teaspoon salt, marjoram and thyme.
Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with bread crumb mixture; secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt. In a microwave, melt remaining butter; stir in lemon zest.
Place chicken on greased grill rack. Grill over medium heat 6-9 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink, brushing occasionally with butter mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Discard toothpicks before serving.

Originally published as Herb-Stuffed Grilled Chicken in Simple & Delicious August/September 2013

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murrworm88

Jan 19, 2014

I usually pick Taste of Home recipes based on the reviews. This one seemed like it had the ingredients for a tasty dinner, so despite no other reviews, I went ahead and tried it. Very simple, the flavors were good, and I would make it again. The reason for four stars was simply that the flavor was tasty- not over the top delicious. I encourage you to try it- it at least changes up the chicken routine. I baked mine at 350 for about 35-40 mins. The lemon also adds a nice touch.