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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Basil and Red Pepper

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Basil and Red Pepper
Cook Time
32 min
Yields
4 servings

There are many ways to prepare chicken, and this is one of the best!

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ingredients

1
sweet red pepper
4
boneless skinless chicken, breasts
4
tsp grainy mustard
8
fresh basil, leaves
¼
cup shredded fontina cheese
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directions

Step 1

Place red pepper on greased grill over medium-high heat or under broiler; close lid and cook, turning often, for about 20 minutes or until charred.

Step 2

Let cool; peel off blackened skin.

Step 3

Cut into quarters, coring and removing seeds.

Step 4

With sharp knife held horizontally, cut chicken almost but not all the way through: open like book.

Step 5

Sprinkle each with pinch each salt and pepper.

Step 6

Spread 1 side of each with 1 teaspoon (5 mL) mustard; top with red pepper piece, 2 basil leaves and 1 tablespoon(15 mL) fontina.

Step 7

Fold uncovered side over; secure edge with small skewer or toothpicks.

Step 8

Sprinkle each with pinch each salt and pepper.

Step 9

Place on greased grill over medium-high heat or under broiler; close lid and cook, turning once, for about 12 minutes or until golden brown outside and chicken is no longer pink inside.

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