Name: Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (, 14 ounce); 1/2 cup Philadelphia garden vegetable cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 scallions (finely chopped); 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted); salt & pepper (to taste); 2 Tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 Tablespoon honey

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Chicken breast stuffed with vegetable herb cream cheese, garlic and toasted pine nuts. An easy weeknight entree!

I have an easy weeknight entree for you today. We can all use easy weeknight dinner recipes, can't we? One can never have too many of those in the cooking arsenal. This recipe works because it incorporates a lot of great flavors (herbs, garlic and honey mustard) and it has great texture with the addition of the toasted pine nuts. That crunch is one of my favorite parts.

Chicken is one of my favorite go-to items for weeknight dinners. Actually it's one of my favorite go-to items for cooking in general. It's inexpensive and healthy. Two very good things indeed. The rice that you see pictured is a garlic and herb rice that I threw together. It's fabulous with the chicken, and I'll be sharing that recipe with you soon! Update: You can find the rice recipe here.

This recipe involves simply mixing some garden vegetable cream cheese with minced garlic, chopped scallions and toasted pine nuts. Then you cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, stuff the pockets with the cream cheese mixture, and then fold the chicken breasts closed again. The final touch is brushing the top with a honey mustard mixture. Each step will just take you a few minutes. While they're baking you can pour yourself a glass of wine and unwind from the day. The perfect weeknight dinner!

Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast

Heavenly Home Cooking

Chicken breast stuffed with vegetable herb cream cheese, garlic and toasted pine nuts. An easy weeknight entree!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 279 kcal

Equipment

Medium bowl

Baking sheet

Ingredients

▢ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts , 14 ounce
▢ ½ cup Philadelphia garden vegetable cream cheese
▢ ½ teaspoon minced garlic
▢ 2 scallions finely chopped
▢ ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
▢ salt & pepper to taste
▢ 2 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
▢ 1 Tablespoon honey

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic, scallions and toasted pine nuts. Set aside.
Blot chicken breasts with a paper towel. With a sharp knife, make a horizontal cut halving the chicken breasts, but leave one side attached. Spread the chicken breasts open so that they lie flat.
Place a generous tablespoon in the middle of each chicken breast. Reclose the chicken breast and pinch closed.
In a small bowl, mix the mustard and honey. Brush on the top of each chicken breast. Place the chicken breasts on a flat foil-lined baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F(74°C).

Notes

Recipe from Cooks.com

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 279kcal (14%)Carbohydrates: 8g (3%)Protein: 27g (54%)Fat: 15g (23%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Cholesterol: 90mg (30%)Sodium: 348mg (15%)Potassium: 495mg (14%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 363IU (7%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 48mg (5%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Total Servings servings

Keyword easy

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Comments

Rahul @ samosastreet says
December 18, 2015 at 1:39 pm
This looks delicious! What a wonderful simple week night dinner.
- Sandra says
  December 18, 2015 at 3:50 pm
  Thanks, Rahul!
Kristi @ My SF Kitchen says
December 18, 2015 at 11:14 pm
I can definitely use an easy weeknight entree this week...I think because Christmas is already NEXT WEEK things are getting so chaotic! Thanks for this delicious recipe 🙂
- Sandra says
  December 19, 2015 at 1:35 pm
  Thanks, Kristi! I'm glad you like it. 🙂
marcie says
December 21, 2015 at 1:04 pm
What a gorgeous looking chicken dish! This is so elegant and would be great for a dinner party or special weeknight dinner!
- Sandra says
  December 22, 2015 at 3:09 pm
  Thanks, Marcie!
Jess @ What Jessica Baked Next says
December 29, 2015 at 1:57 pm
This stuffed chicken looks delicious! I love quick and easy dinner recipes. Can't wait to try this and your rice recipe! 🙂
- Sandra says
  December 29, 2015 at 3:01 pm
  Thanks, Jess! I'm working on the rice post as we speak. I'm glad you stopped by!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says
January 09, 2016 at 7:14 am
Oh my goodness, Sandra, how perfect is this chicken?! I love your photos, the ingredients and the lovely presentation. It looks moist, delicious and I need a bite! Thanks for a great recipe.
Have a great weekend. Sharing 🙂
- Sandra says
  January 09, 2016 at 10:59 am
  Thank you, Robyn! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says
February 10, 2016 at 7:49 am
We make stuffed chicken all the time, and this is definitely on my list of things to make soon! Thanks for sharing! 😀
- Sandra says
  February 12, 2016 at 9:24 am
  Thank you! Great to see you again, Kennedy!
Katie @The Semisweet Sisters says
February 17, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Yum! This recipe for chicken looks delicious! I love cooking with chicken too, its always been one of my favorite meats. Can't wait for your rice recipe, sounds amazing also.
- Sandra says
  February 18, 2016 at 8:19 am
  Thanks, Katie! I'm glad you like it. I published the rice recipe here.
Preston says
May 16, 2020 at 9:25 am

Excellent recipe! Really looks & tastes good.
- Sandra says
  May 16, 2020 at 9:30 am
  Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. ☺