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Stuffed Balsamic Chicken

Stuffed Balsamic Chicken

By Traeger Kitchen

For a healthy alternative to margarita pizza, take the toppings you love and stuff them inside chicken breasts. This grilled balsamic chicken recipe has all of the flavor & none of the carbs.

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

25 Minutes

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

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4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 CupCherry tomatoes, sliced
1/2 CupBasil, Fresh, Chopped
3 Clovegarlic, chopped
1 Tablespoonolive oil
To Tastesalt and pepper
1 Tablespoonlemon juice
3 TablespoonBalsamic Glaze, bottled
As NeededBasil, fresh
Units of measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    Start Traeger on Smoke with the lid open until fire is established (4 to 5 minutes).

  • Step 2

    Preheat grill to 350 degrees F with the lid closed for 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Rinse and pat dry chicken.

    Ingredients
    • 4  boneless, skinless chicken breast

  • Step 4

    Create a deep pocket in each chicken breast with sharp knife.

  • Step 5

    Combine quartered tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic,1 tbsp olive oil, basil, salt, pepper and lemon juice and gently toss together.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Cup Cherry tomatoes, sliced

    • 1/2 Cup Basil, Fresh, Chopped

    • 3 Clove garlic, chopped

    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

    • To Taste salt and pepper

    • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

  • Step 6

    Stuff each chicken breast equally with the tomato mixture.

  • Step 7

    Transfer chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet (sprayed with nonstick cooking spray).

  • Step 8

    Drizzle chicken lightly with olive oil and balsamic glaze and season generously with salt and pepper.

    Ingredients
    • 3 Tablespoon Balsamic Glaze, bottled

    • To Taste salt and pepper

  • Step 9

    Distribute 1 cup of whole cherry tomatoes around chicken.

  • Step 10

    Place the baking sheet on the grill grate and cook for 25 minutes, or until chicken is completely cooked (internal temperature should read 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer).

    165 ˚F / 74 ˚C

  • Step 11

    Garnish chicken with more fresh basil and serve. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • As Needed Basil, fresh

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