Description
A fancy yet easy dish featuring chicken stuffed with sweet blackberries, spicy jalapeños, and melty cheese, perfect for an impressive dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh blackberries, very slightly smashed
- 4 small jalapeño peppers, sliced, most seeds removed
- 4 thick slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken bone broth
- Handful of fresh parsley or basil, chopped
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- 2. Season the chicken breasts with oregano, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
- 3. Slice each chicken breast lengthwise to create a pocket.
- 4. Stuff each chicken pocket with a slice of cheese, jalapeño slices, and smashed blackberries.
- 5. Sear each stuffed chicken breast in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat for about 4 minutes per side.
- 6. Deglaze the skillet with wine or broth and transfer it to the preheated oven.
- 7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- 8. Remove from the oven, let it rest briefly, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley or basil.