Description
Mediterranean-inspired Grilled Stuffed Chicken delights palates with rich herbed cheese and succulent roasted pepper filling. Creamy garlic sauce elevates this elegant dish, promising restaurant-quality flavors you can effortlessly craft at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 large boneless chicken breasts
Filling Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces (340 grams) chopped spinach
- 6 ounces (170 grams) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella or queso cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Tony Chacheres 30-minute chicken marinade
- 2 teaspoons Tony Chacheres Spice N Herbs Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Tony Chacheres Spice N Herbs Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Carefully butterfly each chicken breast horizontally, creating a wide pocket for generous stuffing without completely separating the halves.
- Immerse chicken in marinade, allowing flavors to penetrate deeply for 30-45 minutes in refrigerator.
- Craft filling by blending cream cheese, finely chopped spinach, diced sun-dried tomatoes, shredded Mozzarella, and complementary seasonings until uniformly integrated.
- Meticulously distribute filling within chicken’s inner cavity, ensuring even coverage and balanced distribution.
- Secure stuffed chicken breasts using toothpicks to prevent filling from escaping during cooking.
- Heat outdoor grill to medium-high temperature around 400-425°F, creating ideal searing conditions.
- Grill chicken approximately 5-6 minutes per side, rotating once to achieve consistent golden-brown exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Simultaneously prepare cream sauce by melting butter in saucepan over medium heat, incorporating heavy cream, sun-dried tomato oil, grated Parmesan, and select seasonings.
- Simmer sauce for 4-5 minutes, stirring consistently to develop rich, smooth consistency.
- Remove toothpicks from chicken, plate individual portions, and generously drizzle warm cream sauce over grilled stuffed chicken before serving.
Notes
- Perfectly slice chicken breasts by using a sharp knife and placing the breast flat on a cutting board, holding it steady with your non-dominant hand.
- Marinate chicken longer than 30 minutes for deeper flavor infusion, with maximum recommended time being 8 hours to prevent protein breakdown.
- Use toothpicks sparingly and remove carefully to prevent tearing the delicate chicken skin when serving.
- Adjust cream sauce consistency by simmering longer for thicker sauce or adding a splash of chicken broth if too thick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 545 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg