Chicken Breasts With Red Pepper and Cacao Stuffing
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus a little extra
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, seeds removed, chopped
- 1 pinch dried chili flakes
- 4 pitted black olives, chopped
- 12 tablespoon cacao, finely grated
- 1 small handful of fresh oregano leaves, chopped
- Create a pocket for the stuffing by sliding your finger between the chicken skin and the breast.
- Set the chicken aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and add the onion, pepper and chili flakes.
- Fry until soft.
- Stir in the olives and cacao.
- Season with salt and black pepper, then pour into a food processor and combine until smooth.
- Divide the mixture between the chicken breasts, carefully pushing it into the pockets.
- Scatter the oregano leaves over the chicken and drizzle with a little extra olive oil.
- Heat remaining oil in the frying pan over medium heat.
- Place the stuffed chicken breasts in the pan, skin side down.
- Fry for 25 - 30 minutes or until the skin is crisp and the breasts are cooked.
- Turn once.
chicken breasts, olive oil, onion, red pepper, dried chili flakes, black olives, cacao, handful of fresh oregano leaves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-breasts-with-red-pepper-and-cacao-stuffing-434182 (may not work)