4 ea - 8 oz Chicken Breast with Pocket
1 tablespoon olive oil
· 1 onion, chopped
· 2 cloves garlic, crushed
· 1/2 # (8 ounce) Shiitake mushrooms, sliced
· 1 teaspoon ground coriander
· 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
· 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
· 1/2 lemon, juiced
· 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
· sea salt to taste
· ground black pepper to taste
1. Preheat Oven to 350 deg
2. Make an Incision in the side of the breast & create a pocket
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions for 5 minutes, then add garlic and sauté 2 minutes more. Stir in chopped zucchini and mushrooms; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in coriander, cumin, chickpeas, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
4. Let stuffing cool for 10 - 15 minutes
5. Using a spoon, fill chicken breast with Stuffing
6. Season chicken breast with Salt & pepper & Sauté for 2 mins each side
7. Transfer to oven & bake for 12 - 18 minutes or until chicken has an internal temp of 165 deg
8. Remove from oven & transfer to plate, Side with Wild Rice & Lemon Garlic Broccoli
