Fresh Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

• 12 Tbsp. butter
• softened
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
• 5 Tbsp. fresh parsley
• chopped
• divided
• 12 each boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 slices POLLY-O Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
• sliced
• 9 oz. smoked ham
• chopped
• 1 Tbsp. garlic
• chopped
• 1 Tbsp. fresh tarragon
• chopped

Instructions

1. Mix together butter, lemon juice, and 4 tablespoons parsley until completely blended.
2. Shape into a log and wrap with plastic film.
3. Freeze until firm, and slice into 12 slices.
4. Butterfly chicken breasts, cutting from the outside edge to the thicker center edge.
5. Season inside and out with salt and pepper.
6. Place 1 slice mozzarella inside each breast.
7. Top mozzarella with 3/4 oz.
8. chopped ham, 1/4 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 teaspoon tarragon, and 1/4 teaspoon parsley.
9. Fold chicken over filling and secure edges with toothpicks.
10. Grill chicken breasts until golden brown and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
11. Top each chicken breast with 1 slice of compound butter, and slice into 6 pieces before serving.
12. Yield: 12 Servings.