Cilantro And Garlic Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- 4 chicken breasts
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- cracked black pepper Fresh
- lemon juice
- zest
- Make a slice lengthwise through the middle of each breast taking care to not cut in half
- Crush the garlic into a bowl with a garlic press or mash with the flat edge of a chefs knife to make a paste.
- Mix in two liberal pinches of Kosher salt
- Spread the garlic paste on the inside of each breast and pack in the chopped cilantro.
- Season each side with salt and pepper
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high.
- 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.
- Plate and squeeze fresh lemon juice over breasts and top with a bit of lemon zest
chicken breasts, garlic, fresh cilantro, olive oil, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, lemon juice, zest
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cilantro-and-Garlic-Stuffed-Chicken-Breasts-1652436 (may not work)