Cherry Stuffed Grilled Chicken

Northwest Cherry Growers
  • 4 servings

These delicious chicken breasts can be grilled or roasted. 

Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups
      (375 mL) pitted and coarsely chopped Northwest fresh sweet cherries
    • ¼ cup
      (60 mL) chopped onion
    • 1 tsp
      (5 mL) chopped fresh sage
    • ½ tsp
      (2 mL) each salt and chopped fresh thyme
    • 4
      boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, 4 to 6 oz (120 to 180 g) each
    • 3 tbsp
      (45 mL) olive oil
    • 2 tbsp
      (30 mL) white wine vinegar
    • 1 ½ tsp
      (7 mL) garlic salt
    • ½ tsp
      (2 mL) coarsely ground pepper

Instructions

    1. Combine cherries, onion, sage, salt, and thyme; mix well. Cut a pocket on the thicker side of the chicken breast; sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.
    2. Stuff one-quarter of cherry mixture into the pocket of each chicken breast; close opening with metal skewers or wooden picks. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic salt, and pepper; mix well. Marinate stuffed chicken breasts 30 minutes in refrigerator.

  2. Grilled or Broiled

    1. Grill or broil chicken breasts, brushing with marinade, until fully cooked and juices run clear when sliced.

  3. Oven Roasted

    1. Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Brown stuffed chicken in oven-safe skillet on both sides. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until juices run clear.
Notes

Per Serving:

  • 305 calories,
  • 32.4 g protein,
  • 11.5 g carbohydrate,
  • 14.3 g fat (42% calories from fat),
  • 86 mg cholesterol,
  • 1.1 g fibre,
  • 1,130 mg sodium.