Grilled Chicken with Cherries and Goat Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 cup cherries fresh pitted stemmed plus more cherries for garnish
• 2 ounces goat cheese fresh with herbs
• 0.5 cup neufchâtel cheese softened
• 2 lb chicken breast halves boneless skinless

Equipment

• bowl
• toothpicks
• grill
• grill pan

Directions

1. Cut a horizontal slit in center of each chicken breast, cutting in as far as possible without cutting through, to make a pocket.
2. In a small bowl, mix together goat cheese and Neufchtel cheese. Stuff cheese mixture into each breast, pressing mixture evenly with fingers. Insert about 7 cherries into each breast and then secure opening with toothpicks to prevent leaking during cooking.
3. Preheat grill or grease a grill pan and heat over medium heat.
4. Add chicken and cook, covered, for 15 minutes, turning once.
5. Remove toothpicks before serving.
6. Garnish with fresh cherries.