Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Mozzarella and Basil

Total time: 30 minutes
     Grilled chicken stuffed with whole basil leaves and fresh mozzarella and based with a light barbecue sauce.

 Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
• 1/2 fresh mozzarella ball
• 8 large fresh basil leaves, or more small
• kitchen string
• Barbecue Sauce:
• 4 tbs ketchup
• 2 tbs sherry
• 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbs maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp dry mustard

 Instructions:

• Chicken:
• With a sharp knife make a long slit in the edge of the chicken breast - cutting horizontally and being careful not to cut through the other side.  Make the cut on the 'straight' edge of the breast.  You should have a pocket the shape of the breast with 1/2 inch of 'uncut' chicken around 3 sides. 
• Slice the mozzarella as thinly as possible, divide and fit into each pocket. 
• Place the basil on top of the cheese, folding it in to fit. 
• Wrap entire breast with kitchen string to hold it together.
• Grill on barbecue for 5 - 8 minutes per side or until done or bake in oven for 25 minutes at 400F or until done, basting frequently with barbecue sauce. 
• Barbecue sauce: 
• Put all ingredients for sauce in a bowl and whisk well to combine.