By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 2
528 cal · 35 min
Grilled Chicken with Danish Blue Cheese Stuffing
Recipe GLPR9285c78d05cbc0
Tender grilled chicken breasts filled with creamy Danish blue cheese and topped with a bright lemon butter sauce. This elegant Nordic-inspired dish combines the richness of blue cheese with the freshness of citrus for a perfectly balanced main course.
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Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
3 ounces Danish blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh cream or sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them on a cutting board.
Using a sharp knife, carefully slice a horizontal pocket into each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through. The pocket should extend about three-quarters of the way across but remain closed on three sides.
In a small bowl, combine the crumbled Danish blue cheese with the fresh cream, stirring until well blended. Divide the mixture evenly and carefully stuff each chicken breast pocket with the blue cheese mixture.
Season both sides of the stuffed chicken breasts generously with salt and black pepper.
Place the chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook for 9–11 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F when measured with a meat thermometer in the thickest part. Avoid moving the chicken frequently to develop nice grill marks.
While the chicken cooks, whisk together the melted butter, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Set the lemon butter sauce aside.
Transfer the grilled chicken to serving plates and drizzle generously with the warm lemon butter sauce. Serve immediately.
Comments
Danish blue cheese is not stocked at Charlotte's major chains and will require a trip to a specialty counter or import store like Harris Teeter's cheese section or a dedicated cheese shop, a real burden for a weeknight. The ingredient list is otherwise straightforward and available everywhere, and the dish is quick and elegant for two, though the 35-minute claim overlooks the time needed to pound the chicken and prepare the stuffing cavity. At roughly $12–14 per serving once you factor in quality blue cheese and the butter-cream sauce, it lands at the higher end for a weeknight protein, but the technique is forgiving and leftovers reheat well in a low oven.
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