Cheddar Jalapeño Stuffed Grilled Chicken
Cilantro-lime marinated grilled chicken stuffed with melted cheese and jalapeños. Adapted from [Two Peas & Their Pod|http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/jalapeno-cheddar-grilled-chicken/]
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves
- For the marinade:
- zest of 1 lime
- 2 limes, juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- For the Cheddar Jalapeño Filling:
- 1 cup cheddar or cheddar-jack cheese, finely grated
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Cut a slit into the long side of each chicken breast half, being careful not to cut all the way through, creating a pocket to hold the cheddar jalapeño filling.
In a bowl, mix together the lime zest and juice, salt, pepper, sugar, and cilantro. Add the chicken to the marinade, cover, and refrigerate 1-2 hours.
Preheat your grill to medium high heat (in these photos I used the T-Fal OptiGrill on the chicken setting).
In a bowl, stir together the grated cheese, jalapeño, and cilantro. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and discard the marinade. Open the slits in the chicken and stuff each breast with the cheddar jalapeño filling. Grill the breasts until completely cooked through and until the filling is melted, about 7 minutes per side. Serve.