Stuffed Chicken 3 Ways

Stuck in a dinner rut? Mix it up this fall without stressing yourself out. These flavor-packed recipes start with classic boneless, skinless chicken breasts and use different techniques to add tasty fillings. Once you’ve mastered the basics, get creative with the stuffing by swapping in your own flavor combinations.

One technique for stuffing a chicken breast starts with doing a butterfly cut. Place one chicken breast flat on a cutting board. Using a chef’s knife, make a horizontal cut into the thickest edge, then continue slicing horizontally, keeping the knife blade flat, until you get about ½ inch from the thin edge of the breast. Carefully open like a book. And voilà!

Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Thyme Pesto

How does one create such a fancy meal? Simple! The filling comes together quickly in the processor, then you roll it up in the butterflied chicken breast. Serve this picture-worthy dish with rice pilaf and glazed carrots — or take a shortcut with your favorite frozen options.

Mediterranean-Style Stuffed Chicken

If you’ve seen “Hasselback” recipes on Pinterest, don’t be intimidated to try them! While it looks restaurant-quality, the technique is simply cutting deep enough slits to fit yummy fixings but not deep enough to cut through the meat.

Stuffed Grilled Caprese Chicken

Take all the fresh flavor of classic caprese salad and stuff it into every bite of this savory chicken. Plus, this dish gives you another reason to fire up the grill before winter. Serve with a veggie-packed Italian-inspired pasta salad on the side to round out the meal.