Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts and Goat Cheese
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3/4 cup frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and chopped
1/4 cup minced shallots (about 3)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled goat or feta cheese
1 teaspoon dried herbes de Provence or thyme, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Lemon rind strips (optional)

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add artichokes and shallots; sauté 4 minutes. Remove from pan; cool. Stir in cheese, 1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each breast half to form a pocket. Stuff 2 tablespoons artichoke mixture into each pocket.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; sauté 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; keep warm. Add 1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence and broth to pan; bring to a boil. Combine juice and cornstarch; add to broth mixture, stirring with a whisk. Cook 1 minute or until thick. Return chicken to pan; cover and cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with parsley and lemon strips, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 2 tablespoons sauce)

CALORIES 194 (25% from fat); FAT 5.3g (sat 1.8g,mono 2.3g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 29.2g; CHOLESTEROL 72mg; CALCIUM 61mg; SODIUM 437mg; FIBER 0.4g; IRON 1.4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 6.2g

My notes: I used dried thyme (I couldn't find the other stuff at the grocery store) and I left out the shallots (couldn't find those either!) and used some onion powder instead. I browned the chicken in the pan and it was getting kind of smoky so I stuck it in the oven for about 30 min. at 325. Instead of using fresh lemon juice, I just used the stuff I had in the frig (plastic lemon shaped thing)...and it tasted fine. I'd definitely make it again!