Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
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Ingredients: 3 medium chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
salt and black pepper
sliced or minced garlic
olive oil
Your choice of stuffing -- 1 slice of cheese no bigger than the breast, about 2 T. of finely chopped vegetable, about 1 T. of flavorful condiment for each breast
i.e.; mozzarella, spinach, chopped sundried tomato
swiss, asparagus, dijon mustard
cheddar, broccoli, chopped ham
fontina, spinach, mushrooms
The choices are endless; just use your imagination and pick the things you like.
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Directions:In a small bowl mix olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper. Smash with a fork into a paste. Set aside.
Put breasts on a cutting board, pound the thick end down to no more than ½ inch thickness and either cut a pocket into that part, being careful not to cut all the way through, or butterfly the breast. You can use your fingers to widen the opening a bit. Rub the breast, inside and out, with the olive oil mixture. Stuff with cheese, veggie, and condiment; then seal with toothpicks.
Preheat oven to 350º. Heat an ovenproof skillet (I prefer cast iron), add a tablespoon or two of olive oil and sear each breast on each side for about 2 or 3 minutes until golden brown. Move the skillet to the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes. If you like you can add about half a cup of chicken broth and 2 T. butter or cream to the skillet and bring to a boil to reduce and thicken. Remove the toothpicks, slice in half, pour skillet drippings over chicken or serve on the side. |
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Notes: Most breasts these days are large enough to serve two people. If you think your guests have larger appetites just increase everything correspondingly.
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