Carter Family Recipes

Herbed Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Dish up a company-worthy dish that calls for only four ingredients, plus salt and pepper. Choose roasted asparagus, as a bright, fresh partner for this main dish.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 ounces Canadian bacon, finely chopped
  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.
  3. Stuff about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pocket; close opening with a wooden pick.
  4. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
  6. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes.
  7. Turn chicken over; place pan in oven. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until chicken is done.
  8. Let stand 5 minutes.
  9. Discard wooden picks. Cut chicken diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  10. Serve with pan juices.

Roasted Asparagus

Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound trimmed asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives.

Preparation

  1. Combine salt, pepper, and asparagus on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray; toss gently.
  2. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
  3. Place asparagus in a large bowl; toss with butter and chives.
  4. Complete the meal with a sliced baguette and a glass of crisp white wine.
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