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Stuffed Chicken Breasts with a fresh Salsa Verde

Succulent Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Salsa Verde

Nato Zondagh
This meal is sure to make your mouth drool and your tastebuds bounce with excitement! The fresh salsa verde compliments the creamy stuffed chicken breasts and is considered a all round healthy meal.
Prep Time 20 hours
Cook Time 20 hours
Total Time 1 day 16 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Global
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Breasts

  • 4 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 cup Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Fresh Garlic finely chopped (3 tsp crushed garlic)
  • 2 tsp Chicken Spice We love Cape Herb Spices
  • 2 tsp Robertsons Garlic & Rosemary Spice
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 4 tbsp Cottage Cheese

For the Salsa Verde

  • 2 large Tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 large Onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic finely chopped (1 tsp crushed garlic)
  • 1 large Fresh Jalapeño finely chopped
  • 1 handful Fresh Coriander finely chopped
  • ½ large Lemon juiced
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

For the Chicken Breasts

  • Marinate the chicken breasts in olive oil, garlic and spices for 20 minutes at least.
  • Cut a slice through the middle of the chicken breast and stuff each breast with 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese.
  • Place chicken breasts into the air fryer and cook for 15-20 minutes at 180°C.

For the Salsa Verde

  • If you have a food processor, simply add all the ingredients into the food processor and turn it on until all is finely chopped.
  • If you do not have a food processor, no worries, you will simply need to finely chop all the ingredients and mix them together in a bowl.

To Serve

  • Place the stuffed chicken breasts on a plate and spoon over some of your freshly made salsa verde.
Keyword Chicken, Cottage Cheese, Onion, Tomato