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
Ingredients
- 4 12-14 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Philadelphia garden vegetable cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp 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.
Notes
Rahul @ samosastreet says
This looks delicious! What a wonderful simple week night dinner.
Sandra says
Thanks, Rahul!
Kristi @ My SF Kitchen says
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
Thanks, Kristi! I’m glad you like it. 🙂
marcie says
What a gorgeous looking chicken dish! This is so elegant and would be great for a dinner party or special weeknight dinner!
Sandra says
Thanks, Marcie!
Jess @ What Jessica Baked Next says
This stuffed chicken looks delicious! I love quick and easy dinner recipes. Can’t wait to try this and your rice recipe! 🙂
Sandra says
Thanks, Jess! I’m working on the rice post as we speak. I’m glad you stopped by!
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says
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
Thank you, Robyn! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says
We make stuffed chicken all the time, and this is definitely on my list of things to make soon! Thanks for sharing! 😀
Sandra says
Thank you! Great to see you again, Kennedy!
Katie @The Semisweet Sisters says
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
Thanks, Katie! I’m glad you like it. I published the rice recipe here.
Preston says
Excellent recipe! Really looks & tastes good.
Sandra says
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. ☺