Parmesan-Stuffed Chicken and Melted Strawberries

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh strawberries (half or quartered if large berries)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam
• sea salt or salt and pepper
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 3 lbs)
• 3 ounces parmesan cheese
• 6 large fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F in a 3-quart baking dish combine strawberries, vinegar, and jam. sprinkle salt and pepper; set aside.

2. 2

   cut a horizontal pocket in each chiken breast. Cut Parmesan cheese into six 3x1/2inch pieces. wrap a basil leaf around each piece of cheese, and stuff into chicken. secure with toothpicks.

3. 3

   In 12 inch oven safe skillet cook garlic in oil over medium heat for 30 seconds. add chicken and cook 5 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. transfer to oven. bake uncovered for 5 minutes add baking dish with the strawberries and jam mixture to oven. bake 10-13 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and the strawberry mixture has thickened. serve chicken with melted strawberries.