Cheesy Stuffed Lemon Chicken Breasts
Description
Stuffed with a creamy, cheesy blend and smothered with a seasoned mayo mixture, these baked lemon chicken breasts make a delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup lemon juice, divided
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1/8 cup buttermilk
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
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1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2
Split chicken breasts down the middle with a knife, but do not cut fully in half.
3
Mix cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, buttermilk, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme together in a bowl. Divide mixture and stuff evenly into split chicken breasts. Set into a casserole dish.
4
Mix mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme together in a separate bowl. Apply mayo mixture evenly to both sides of the chicken breasts.
5
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).