Honey-glazed stuffed breasts Recipe

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Honey-glazed stuffed breasts

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Ingredients:

2	tbsp	Butter or margarine
1	large	Carrot, coarsely grated
		-(about 1 cup)
1	med	Zucchini, coarsely grated
		-(about 1 cup)
1/4	cup	Diced onion
1/2	cup	Grated part-skim mozzarella
		-cheese
2	slice	Firm-textured white bread
		-coarsely grated
		(about 1 cup)
1	large	Egg, lightly beaten
		Salt and freshly ground
		-black pepper to taste
2		Split chicken breasts (4
		-pieces with ribs)
		About 2 ?pounds
1/4	cup	Honey

Procedures:

1	Start fire in grill, placing rack 4 inches above the coals (see note).
2	Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; add carrot, zucchini, and onion.
3	Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
4	Remove from heat; stir in cheese, bread, egg, salt and pepper to mix well.
5	Set aside.
6	Push fingers between meat and skin on each chicken breast half to loosen skin and form pocket.
7	Divide stuffing mixture among pockets; secure openings with wooden picks.
8	Set breasts aside until fire is ready.
9	Place breasts, skin side up, on hot grill rack.
10	Cook, covered with grill cover, 30 minutes.
11	Brush with honey; grill, covered, for 5 minutes longer.
12	Serve when chicken is well glazed and cooked through; remove wooden picks.
13	Note: breasts may be baked in oven.
14	Heat oven to 400°F.
15	Prepare stuffing and stuff breasts as directed.
16	Place breasts, skin side up, in jelly-roll pan or shallow roasting pan; bake 40 minutes.
17	Brush with honey; bake 5 minutes longer until cooked through.
18	Makes 4 servings.
19	[ redbook; july 1990