Cheese-Stuffed Chicken and Creamy Rice

Prep time
5 MIN

Total time
25 MIN

Serves
2

Think stuffed chicken is only for special occasions? This easy chicken dish for two couldn’t be easier to put together, even on a busy night.

Ingredients

Holding knife parallel to cutting board, slice chicken breasts horizontally almost but not quite all the way through; open like a book. Sprinkle with half of the cheese, garlic and half of the basil. Fold chicken over to close.
Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken 3-4 minutes per side. Remove to plate.
Stir soup, water, rice and lemon juice into pan; bring to boil. Return chicken to pan; cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 8 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Stir rice mixture.
Sprinkle chicken with remaining cheese. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand until cheese is melted and liquid is absorbed into rice, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining basil.

You can also use 2 large boneless skinless chicken thighs in this recipe. Skip the cutting step and instead, roll out the thighs; sprinkle inside of chicken as directed; re-roll up; secure with toothpick. Continue as directed, adding 2 minutes per side during browning.
Serve with your favourite green vegetable, or for a one-pot meal, stir 1 ½ cups (375 mL) broccoli florets into rice mixture at the end of step 3.