Gas-Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Black Forest Ham and Gruyere

Name: Gas-Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Black Forest Ham and Gruyere
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 48 ounces, chicken breasts (4 breasts, about 12 ounces each), bone-in, skin-on, trimmed of excess fat and skin; 3 tablespoons, table salt, for brining; , vegetable oil for cooking grate; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened (1/2 stick); 1 medium, shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon, Dijon mustard; 2 ounces, Gruyère cheese, rind removed, cut into four 3 by 1/2-inch sticks; 2 ounces, Black Forest ham (4 slices); , ground black pepper

Main Courses
Pork
Cheese
Chicken
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2010

Taking a stuffed chicken breast recipe and adding the smoky flavor of the grill sounds like a good idea—if you can get past the leathery exterior and oozing, flammable filling.

SERVES 4

TIME 1½ hours, plus 30 minutes brining

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