Goat Cheese Stuffed Chimichurri Chicken Piccata
396kcal
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts large, skinless, boneless
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 lemons
- 3/4 cup goat cheese
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tbsp chimichurri
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 eggs
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Rinse chicken and pat dry with a paper towel and carefully cut a pocket into the chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper
- In a small bowl, blend goat cheese and chimichurri with a fork. Stuff the chicken with the mixture and close it back up
- Crack eggs into one large bowl and scramble. Mix flour and some salt and pepper into the other large bowl and mix with a fork.
- Dip the chicken in egg and flour and then brown, two at a time, in a saute pan with olive oil on very high heat. About 4 minutes per side.
- In another bowl, juice the lemons making sure to discard any seeds. Stir in the wine and the capers.
- Place the chicken breasts into a baking dish and the tomatoes. Pour the lemon mixture over the chicken
- Bake at 400° for 50 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories396kcalCarbohydrates7gProtein56gFat13gSaturated Fat6gCholesterol212mgSodium594mgPotassium982mgFiber1gSugar2gVitamin A572IUVitamin C28mgCalcium76mgIron2mg
Notes
Pairs beautifully with either Brown Rice and Peas or Roasted Beet Salad