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Garlic Stuffed Chicken

Featured Food: Garlic

Makes: 4 servings

plate with garlic stuffed chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 8 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 6 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless, with skin
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add garlic; cook for 10 minutes. Drain garlic and peel and cut into thin slices. In a small bowl, combine sliced garlic, ½ cup of chopped parsley, and lemon zest. Mix well.
  2. Loosen skin from each chicken breast to form a pocket. Place about 1 teaspoon of garlic mixture under skin of each breast. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chicken skin-side down; cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken; reduce heat to medium.
  4. Cover and cook until no longer pink in center, about 10-12 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  5. Add remaining chopped parsley, broth, and lemon juice to pan. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Spoon mixture over chicken.

Recipe from: Seat Pleasant/University of Maryland Health Partnership, adapted by the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration.