Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Zucchini, Tomato And Basil

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6-8 oz each)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 large zucchini, thickly sliced
• 8 fresh basil leaves
• olive oil, for basting

Recipe

• 1 prepare a fire in a charcoal grill.
• 2 butterfly each chicken breast half by slicing it horizontally from one side to within 1/2 inch of other.
• 3 open like a book and sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 for marinade: in a shallow baking dish, combine ingredients.
• 5 add chicken and turn to coat all sides.
• 6 let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 7 layer tomato and zucchini slices and basil leaves inside each chicken breast.
• 8 close and secure with toothpicks.
• 9 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 10 cook chicken breasts over a medium fire, turning often and brushing occasionally with olive oil, until juices run clear when pierced by a skewer, 20-30 minutes.