BLUE CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Combine 1 tablespoons butter, thyme, and blue cheese in small bowl until blended. Season with salt & pepper and set aside.
• Cut a horizontal line in the thickest side of each chicken breast to form a pocket, but not cutting all the way through.
• Stuff blue cheese mixture into pocket with small spoon.
• Place chicken in a baking dish. Season with salt & pepper. Bake 15 minutes, uncovered.
• Meanwhile melt remaining 1 tablespoons butter; stir in lemon juice and paprika. Turn chicken, brush with lemon mixture and bake additional 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (use thermometer in unstuffed area).

Steps:

• Place each breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Working from center to the edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine cream cheese, blue cheese, and pecans. Place about 1/4 cup cheese mixture on each chicken breast. Fold chicken around filling to form a mound; repeat with remaining chicken.
• Place chicken portions in a 2-quart square baking dish. In a small bowl combine margarine or butter and paprika. Brush each chicken portion with mixture. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F. oven about 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Makes 4 servings.