Herb-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemon-Garlic Sauce

Name: Herb-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemon-Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4, 6 ounces each Chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh parsley; 3 cloves, minced Garlic; 1 teaspoon Lemon zest; 3 tablespoons Olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper; 2 tablespoons Lemon juice; 1 tablespoon, chopped Fresh dill

Juicy chicken breasts filled with fresh herbs and garlic, baked until golden, and finished with a bright lemon-garlic sauce that enhances the natural flavor.

Cuisine: American

Category: Chicken

Prep: 25 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4, 6 ounces each Chicken breasts
2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh thyme
2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh parsley
3 cloves, minced Garlic
1 teaspoon Lemon zest
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
1 tablespoon, chopped Fresh dill

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut a horizontal pocket into each chicken breast without piercing through to the other side. Season the inside of each pocket with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
Step 2: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Spoon half of this mixture into each chicken pocket.
Step 3: Place stuffed chicken in a baking dish, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season the exterior with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Bake for 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Step 4: While chicken bakes, whisk together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, and 1 tablespoon olive oil to make the sauce. Drizzle over chicken before serving.