Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425.
Combine 1 tablespoons butter, thyme, and blue cheese in small bowl until blended. Season with salt & pepper and set aside.
Cut a horizontal line in the thickest side of each chicken breast to form a pocket, but not cutting all the way through.
Stuff blue cheese mixture into pocket with small spoon.
Place chicken in a baking dish. Season with salt & pepper. Bake 15 minutes, uncovered.
Meanwhile melt remaining 1 tablespoons butter; stir in lemon juice and paprika. Turn chicken, brush with lemon mixture and bake additional 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (use thermometer in unstuffed area).