READY IN 35 mins

Grilled Stuffed Chicken With Olive and Caper Puree

Read Reviews (7)

"I came up with this recipe because chicken breast by itself is rather bland in flavor. After several attempts, I finally came up with this full-flavored yet easy to make grilled chicken. It combines sophisticated Italian elements while being a simple indoor/outdoor grilling dish." — Peter Alfieri

Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Place the olives, capers, garlic, parsley, crushed red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 6 tablespoons olive oil in a blender or food processor; process until evenly blended into a smooth puree, adding more olive oil if needed to make smooth.
Using a small sharp knife, first cut each chicken breast in half. Then cut a pocket into the side of each piece of chicken, going to within 1/2 inch of each edge. Stuff each pocket of the chicken liberally with the olive puree. Close the pockets with toothpicks. Brush olive oil over the entire outer surface of the chicken; season with salt and pepper.
Cook the chicken breasts, turning once, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Kitchen-Friendly View

PREP 20 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 35 mins

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 15, 2009

Yum! Man this recipe is good . . . and I think it could be even better if you marinade the chicken first in Italian dressing.

—BOOM642

See full review »

Most Helpful Critical Review

May 20, 2009

Recipes was ok but I thought it was quite bland., it needs something else!

—amygirard

See full review »

11 Ratings

Jul 13, 2009

I went by the recipe but tucked this mixture under the skin of chicken thighs. A very nice change to boring thighs! Next time I may try pimento stuffed green olives (I'm an olive freek-must be the salt)!! YUM

—lmk

See full review »

Jan 28, 2009

This recipe was very good and very easy to prepare. A great twist on tired old chicken. Cooking the chicken breasts on the grill added a great smokey flavor to the olive puree.

—C.B.

See full review »

Feb 10, 2009

I thought this was tasty. I made it exactly as written except I did not use the grill...it is cold and rainy in AZ today. I pan fried it in olive oil and it worked fine. The only thing I would change next time it to lesson the parsley, lesson the garlic to one clove and maybe add cheese. I was amazed both my kids ate it with no questions except my daughter did say "don't tell me what's in it" ha ha!! Good overall chicken recipe. Thanks!

—SWEETJAM

See full review »

Apr 02, 2009

I do not like black olives, so I used kalamata olives!!! YUMMY!!!! I also added lemon juice to the puree, just for a splash of acid.

—Kansas555

See full review »

Aug 31, 2012

This was a huge hit. I'm not a huge fan of olives, but even I liked this dish. I baked it instead of grilling. Delicious.

—linda

See full review »

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

Brie and Sage Stuffed Chicken

Asian Grilled Chicken

Stuffed and Wrapped Chicken Breast

Always A Winner Grilled Chicken

Deborah's Grilled Chicken

Asparagus and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Fresh Strawberry Salsa

Gorgonzola Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon

Crazy Chicken Marinade Grilled Chicken

Grilled Chicken Wraps

Nutrition

Calories
473 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
5 g
2%

Cholesterol
67 mg
22%

Fat
39.6 g
61%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
25.6 g
51%

Sodium
1252 mg
50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Stuffed Chicken With Olive and Caper Puree

Serving Size: 1/3 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 473
Calories from Fat: 357

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39.6g 61 %
Saturated Fat 5.9g 29 %
Cholesterol 67mg 22 %
Sodium 1252mg 50 %
Potassium 255mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
Protein 25.6g 51 %
Sugars 0.2g
Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 32 %
** Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 122 %
Vitamin B6 32 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.