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    Home » Dinner » Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    First Published: Dec 17, 2015 · Modified: Aug 1, 2020 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    Chicken breast stuffed with vegetable herb cream cheese, garlic and toasted pine nuts. An easy weeknight entree!
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    Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast | Chicken breast stuffed with vegetable herb cream cheese, garlic and toasted pine nuts. An easy weeknight entree! | heavenlyhomecooking.comI 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.

    Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast | Chicken breast stuffed with vegetable herb cream cheese, garlic and toasted pine nuts. An easy weeknight entree! | heavenlyhomecooking.comChicken 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.

    Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast | Chicken breast stuffed with vegetable herb cream cheese, garlic and toasted pine nuts. An easy weeknight entree! | heavenlyhomecooking.comThis 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 | Chicken breast stuffed with vegetable herb cream cheese, garlic and toasted pine nuts. An easy weeknight entree! | heavenlyhomecooking.com

    Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast

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    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 4 servings
    Calories 279 kcal

    Equipment

    Medium bowl
    Baking sheet
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    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).

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    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 4 servings
    Keyword easy
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    Garlic and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast | Chicken breast stuffed with vegetable herb cream cheese, garlic and toasted pine nuts. An easy weeknight entree! | heavenlyhomecooking.com

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    1. Preston says

      May 16, 2020 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe! Really looks & tastes good.

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      • Sandra says

        May 16, 2020 at 9:30 am

        Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. ☺

        Reply
    2. 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.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        February 18, 2016 at 8:19 am

        Thanks, Katie! I'm glad you like it. I published the rice recipe here.

        Reply
    3. 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! 😀

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        February 12, 2016 at 9:24 am

        Thank you! Great to see you again, Kennedy!

        Reply
    4. 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 🙂

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        January 09, 2016 at 10:59 am

        Thank you, Robyn! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    5. 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! 🙂

      Reply
      • 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!

        Reply
    6. 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!

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        December 22, 2015 at 3:09 pm

        Thanks, Marcie!

        Reply
    7. 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 🙂

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        December 19, 2015 at 1:35 pm

        Thanks, Kristi! I'm glad you like it. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Rahul @ samosastreet says

      December 18, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      This looks delicious! What a wonderful simple week night dinner.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        December 18, 2015 at 3:50 pm

        Thanks, Rahul!

        Reply

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