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Friday, May 25, 2012

Herbed Goat Cheese Topped Grilled Chicken

Remember last week when I told you I adored goat cheese?  Well, I couldn't let the rest of the cheese go to waste, so I just HAD to figure out another way to incorporate it into one of our meals.  I was sort of inspired by the Jalapeno Popper Topped Chicken I made a few weeks ago - I just used herbs instead of jalapenos :)

Herbed Goat Cheese Topped Grilled Chicken
Created by Jenn's Food Journey
- Serves 2 -
Printable Recipe 
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash (original)
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 oz goat cheese
1 Tablespoons chives, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, and Mrs. Dash.  Rinse chicken and pat dry.  Place in resealable bag and pour in the marinade.  Seal and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, mix together the goat cheese, chives and parsley.  Season with salt and pepper.  Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to use.

Preheat grill to 375 degrees F.  Clean and oil grill grates.  Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.  Place over the fire and grill for 8 minutes.  Flip the chicken and grill another 7 minutes.  Spoon cheese/herb mixture evenly over each piece of chicken, close grill lid and allow to grill another 2-3 minutes or until the cheese starts to soften.  Remove and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.  Enjoy!

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12 comments:

Velva said...

Goat cheese with herbs is a really nice addition to grilled meats-love it. Love goat cheese too.

Velva

Andrea the Kitchen Witch said...

Goat cheese makes everything better :) Looks delicious Jenn. The herbs and cheese make that chicken all sorts of fancy - with minimal effort. Love that!

Karen (Back Road Journal) said...

I have a log of goat cheese in the refrigerator and this sounds like a perfect way to use it. It makes grilled chicken special.

Debra Hawkins said...

I love the combination of goat cheese and herbs! Inspired!

Miss Meat and Potatoes said...

Works for me sister! Glorious combo you have going on here. Adore.

Donna Elick said...

Oh my gosh this looks fantastic!

Yenta Mary said...

Ooooh, how utterly rich and decadent!

Jean | DelightfulRepast.com said...

Girl, you know how to work that grilled chicken! I might even be tempted to throw on a slice of provolone to melt and just sort of insulate and hold in that yummy herbed goat cheese! Wouldn't want any to fall off.

Pam said...

I love goat cheese with herbs. This chicken looks fantastic Jenn.

Angie's Recipes said...

Goat cheese with herbs must be really great. I bet now you have more than 100 chicken recipes. Whoever need a chicken recipe, they really have to check your blog!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Angie

Lea Ann said...

I saw a recipe once that stuffed herbed goat cheese under the skin of the chicken and then bake until crispy.

Candace said...

I adore goat cheese! Love it that you put it on grilled chicken. Delicious!