Grilled Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Mozzarella And Sage

By: Nicole Cibellis

Source: www.afamilythateatstogether.com

Rating:

I think most everyone likes mozzarella cheese and that includes all the kids I know. Stuff it in chicken and you have a family favorite. With a side of spaghetti dinner is done.

Adapted from the Williams-Sonoma Grilling cookbook

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Directions

Makes: 4 servings

Step 1

Prep and preheat Grill. Start water for Pasta.

Ingredients:

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, butterfly in half and then pound out thin

8 slices Mozzarella Cheese

8 Fresh Sage Leaves

Salt and Pepper, to taste

1⁄2 cup Unsalted Butter

1 tablespoon Fresh Sage, chopped

1⁄4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1 large Heirloom Tomato, chopped

1 pound Spaghetti

2 Garlic Cloves, grilled in their skins and then removed and minced

Step 2

With the chicken butterflied and open, add 2 slices of cheese and 2 leaves of sage. Salt and pepper the inside. Fold over to close. Add Olive Oil to both side of chicken. Salt and pepper the outside to taste. Repeat with the other pieces of chicken.

Step 3

Place chicken on grill on low. Cook about 7 minutes per side. Don't overcook as the chicken will get tough.

Step 4

While the chicken is cooking, prepare pasta per package instructions.

Step 5

In a small sauce pan, add butter, chopped sage, garlic, salt and cayenne. Melt but do not boil.

Step 6

When pasta is done, add tomato and half of the butter mixture. Mix well.

Step 7

Plate the chicken drizzling the butter mixture over the top. Place pasta on the side.