goat-cheese-and-olive-stuffed-chicken-breasts-101151.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F.",
        "Pit and thinly slice olives. In a small bowl stir together olives, goat cheese, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.",
        "Put a chicken breast half on a cutting board and, beginning in middle of 1 side of breast half, horizontally insert a sharp thin knife three fourths of the way through center, moving knife in a fanning motion to create a pocket. Form pocket in remaining breast half in same manner. Divide filling between pockets and spread evenly with a finger.",
        "Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a small heavy ovenproof skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown chicken, skin sides down, about 2 minutes. Turn chicken over and brown about 2 minutes more. Transfer skillet to middle of oven and bake chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "6 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives",
        "1 ounce soft mild goat cheese (about 2 tablespoons)",
        "1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves",
        "2 boneless chicken breast halves with skin",
        "1 teaspoon vegetable oil"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Chicken",
        "Olive",
        "Bake",
        "Quick & Easy",
        "Goat Cheese",
        "Spring",
        "Gourmet"
    ],
    "title": "Goat Cheese and Olive-Stuffed Chicken Breasts",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/goat-cheese-and-olive-stuffed-chicken-breasts-101151"
}