Cheesy Stuffed Lemon Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

A creamy stuffed lemon-pepper chicken with a crisp outside.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Cheesy Stuffed Lemon Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

3 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup lemon juice

divided

⅛ cup buttermilk

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

divided

1 teaspoon dried thyme

divided

1 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Split chicken breasts down the middle with a knife but do not cut fully in half.

Step 3

Mix cream cheese Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons lemon juice buttermilk 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon thyme together in a bowl. Divide mixture and stuff evenly into split chicken breasts. Set into a casserole dish.

Step 4

Mix mayonnaise 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon thyme together in a separate bowl. Apply mayo mixture evenly to both sides of the chicken breasts.

Step 5

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Stuffed Lemon Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 975

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.1g 68%

Carbohydrates: 12.3g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 89.1g 137%

Saturated Fat: 27.1g 136%

Cholesterol: 180.9mg 60%

Vitamin A Iu: 1282.7IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 17mg 131%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 70%

Vitamin C: 11mg 18%

Folate: 21.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 180.7mg 18%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 38.3mg 14%

Potassium: 425.2mg 12%

Sodium: 808.9mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 801.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.