Blue Cheese-stuffed Chicken Breasts

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Timmons Estate in Sachse, Texas in 1997.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
 * 2 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
 * ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 * 2 whole boneless chicken breasts with skin (not split)
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * ½ teaspoon paprika

Directions

 * 1) Prepare the broiler for grilling. Combine blue cheese, 1 tablespoon butter and thyme in a small bowl until blended.
 * 2) Season with salt and pepper. Loosen skin over the breast of chicken by pushing fingers on skin, taking care not to tear skin.
 * 3) Spread blue cheese mixture under skin with a rubber spatula or small spoon. Massage skin to evenly spread cheese mixture.
 * 4) Place chicken skin side down on grid over medium coals. Grill, covered, for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, melt remaining butter then mix with lemon juice and paprika.
 * 5) Turn chicken and brush with the lemon juice mixture. Grill 7 minutes more.
 * 6) Transfer chicken to the carving board and cut each breast in half. Serve warm and plain over rice, or with other main dishes, side dishes or appetizers.