STUFFED CHICKEN WITH MARINATED TOMATOES

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I invented this roast chicken to prove goat cheese really is delish. I served it to my skeptical family without telling them, and they gobbled it up. But any soft cheese will do. -Gilda Lester, Millsboro, DE

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3/4 cup Italian salad dressing, divided
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast; place in a bowl. Toss with 1/4 cup dressing; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 425°. Crumble goat cheese; reserve 1/2 cup cheese for serving. Divide remaining cheese among chicken pockets; secure with toothpicks. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Roast until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 20-25 minutes. Toss tomatoes with remaining dressing; let stand while chicken is cooking., Add basil to tomato mixture; serve over chicken. Top with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

Moeder Mothekhe
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the tomatoes are the perfect addition.


bana yohanes
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were flavorful.


Shamim Ashraf
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but I'm so glad I did! The tomatoes were actually really good in this dish. They added a nice sweetness and acidity to the chicken.


MDYounus Ali
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the tomatoes are the perfect addition.


April Delgado
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the tomatoes are the perfect addition.


nafiz islam
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were flavorful.


Muhammadibrahim muhammadismail
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but I'm so glad I did! The tomatoes were actually really good in this dish. They added a nice sweetness and acidity to the chicken.


GÏkôV༒ MٓÛRi
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the tomatoes are the perfect addition.


Ervin S√°nchez
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were delicious.


mahrukh hanif
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This recipe was amazing! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the tomatoes were the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.