Honey-Glazed Stuffed Breasts

This honey-glazed stuffed chicken breast recipe offers a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors. The chicken is carefully stuffed with a mixture of coarsely grated carrots, zucchini, diced onions, and part-skim mozzarella cheese, bound together with egg and seasoned with salt and pepper. The vegetables soften during cooking, creating a moist, flavorful filling that complements the tender chicken. A simple honey glaze brushed on towards the end of grilling or baking adds a beautiful shine and a touch of sweetness that caramelizes slightly on the skin. This dish is elegant enough for a dinner party yet simple enough for a weeknight meal. Serve with steamed rice or roasted vegetables for a complete, satisfying meal.

Cooking Method: Baking, Grilling

Cuisine: American

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 4

Calories: 56.8

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

This honey-glazed stuffed chicken breast recipe offers a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors. The chicken is carefully stuffed with a mixture of coarsely grated carrots, zucchini, diced onions, and part-skim mozzarella cheese, bound together with egg and seasoned with salt and pepper. The vegetables soften during cooking, creating a moist, flavorful filling that complements the tender chicken. A simple honey glaze brushed on towards the end of grilling or baking adds a beautiful shine and a touch of sweetness that caramelizes slightly on the skin. This dish is elegant enough for a dinner party yet simple enough for a weeknight meal. Serve with steamed rice or roasted vegetables for a complete, satisfying meal.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
1 large Carrot, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)
1 large Egg, lightly beaten
1 medium Zucchini, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup Diced onion
4 1/2 cups Grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 1/2 pounds Split chicken breasts (pieces with ribs)
2 slices Firm-textured white bread, torn into small pieces
1/4 cup Honey
To taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1
Prepare the grill by starting the fire and placing the rack 4 inches above the coals. Alternatively, preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
2
Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
3
Add the grated carrot, grated zucchini, and diced onion to the saucepan.
4
Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
5
Remove the saucepan from heat.
6
Stir in the grated mozzarella cheese, torn bread pieces, beaten egg, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
7
Set the stuffing mixture aside.
8
Gently push your fingers between the meat and skin on each chicken breast half to loosen the skin and form a pocket.
9
Divide the stuffing mixture among the pockets formed in the chicken breasts.
10
Secure the openings of the stuffed breasts with wooden picks or toothpicks.
11
If grilling: Place the breasts, skin side up, on the hot grill rack. Cover with the grill cover and cook for 30 minutes.
12
If grilling: Brush the chicken with honey and grill, covered, for 5 minutes longer.
13
If baking: Place the breasts, skin side up, in a jelly-roll pan or shallow roasting pan. Bake for 40 minutes.
14
If baking: Brush with honey and bake for 5 minutes longer until cooked through.
15
Serve when the chicken is well glazed and cooked through; remove wooden picks before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 56.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.2g8%
Saturated Fat 1.6g8%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 94.1mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 2.6g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 0.3g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or oven.

Substitutions: You can use whole milk mozzarella for a richer flavor, or substitute the zucchini with finely chopped spinach or mushrooms.

Safety: Ensure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165F (74C) before serving.

Tips: If the vegetables release too much moisture, you can squeeze them out slightly with a clean kitchen towel before mixing with the cheese and bread.

Variations: Add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to the stuffing mixture for additional aroma.

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