Grilled Chicken Breasts Stuffed
with Tennessee Ham
Makes 4 servings.
2 - whole boneless chicken breasts (skin left on) about 2 pounds,
halved
4 - sticks Saga blue cheese (each 2x1/2x1/12 - inch)
4 - thin slices cooked ham
2 - Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 - Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 - cup pepper and garlic grilling sauce
4 - Tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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Insert a sharp paring knife into the thicker end of each chicken
breast half and cut a lengthwise pocket carefully, making it as wide
as possible without puncturing sides.
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Wrap each stick of saga blue
cheese in a ham slice, enclosing it.
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Insert the packages in the
chicken pockets and seal each opening well with a wooden pick.
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In a small saucepan, bring the Worcestershire Sauce, the lemon
juice and the pepper and garlic grilling sauce just to a simmer.
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Remove the pan from the heat and swirl in the butter.
Preheat grill to medium-high, according to manufacturer’s
directions.
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Grill the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, on an oiled
rack set over a medium high heat of your barbecue grill.
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Baste the
chicken frequently with the sauce, for approximately 8 minutes on
each side or until the chicken is cooked through.
Picnicking &
Tailgating
Place in ice chest.
When
the grill is ready, just take them out of the ice chest and grill.
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