Grilled Basil And Garlic Stuffed Chicken

Description

These delicious chicken breasts are stuffed with basil, garlic and parmesan cheese. Then they're grilled to perfection while basting with a lemon butter sauce. One of my favorite grilled chicken recipes. From better homes and gardens.

Ingredients

• Lemon Zest
• Lemon Juice
• Butter
• Fresh Parmesan Cheese
• Fresh Basil
• Garlic Cloves
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves

Instructions

1. Preheat outdoor grill
2. For sauce, in a small bowl combine lemon zest, lemon juice and one tablespoon melted butter
3. Set aside
4. For stuffing, in a small bowl, combine parmesan, basil, one tablespoon butter, and garlic
5. Set aside
6. Place each chicken piece between 2 pieces of plastic wrap
7. Use the flat side of a meat mallet to pound chicken into rectangles about 1 / 8-inch thick
8. Remove plastic wrap and spread stuffing on chicken
9. Fold in sides of each chicken breast and roll up, securing with a toothpick
10. Grill over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink
11. Brush sauce over chicken during the last 10 minutes of grilling