Basil and cheese stuffed chicken
4
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Each morsel of tender chicken is bursting withherby garlicky and cheesy goodness


Ingredients
Extra light cheddar cheese
½ cup(s), grated, (60g)
Pitted green olives
50 g, Sicilian, pitted, coarsely chopped
Fresh basil
¼ cup(s), coarsely shredded
Olive oil
1 tbs
Garlic
6 clove(s), thinly sliced
Skinless chicken breast
500 g
Sweet-style white wine
¼ cup(s), dry (60ml)
Chicken stock
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Instructions
1
Combine the cheese, olive and basil in a small bowl.
2
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook the garlic, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate.
3
Meanwhile, use a sharp knife to cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally. Use a rolling pin to flatten each piece of chicken slightly. Spread the cheese mixture over two chicken pieces andcover with remaining chicken pieces. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
4
Heat the remaining oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes each side or until browned and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
5
Return the garlic to the pan with the wine and chicken stock. Bring to the boil. Boil for 4 minutes or until reduced by two-thirds. Slice the chicken to serve and drizzle with the garlic sauce.
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss programme*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programmes to patients.





