Serves: 4
Stuffed chicken is awesome. Stuff it, sear it and bake it with cheese is sinful.
I served this with my Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Side Salad which made it a full balanced meal.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
2 shallots thinly diced
½ cup shredded carrots
½ cup shredded zucchini
½ cup finely chopped broccoli
¼ cup vegetable broth
4 large chicken breast
Garlic salt or salt and pepper to taste
1 cup breadcrumbs
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
½ tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp dried thyme
3 eggs
¼ cup flour
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 cup bocconcini pearls
3 tbsp margarine + 1 tsp
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Preheat oven 350°F
Heat oil on high in medium skillet and sauté shallots, carrots, zucchini and broccoli for three minutes while continuing to stir with wooden spoon
Pour in vegetable broth and lower heat to simmer and cook until all liquid is absorbed
Put veggies in a bowl and let cool down. I put in fridge to cool faster
Pat dry chicken with paper towel and cut off any fat or silverskin
Slice chicken in half to butterfly it and season with garlic salt or salt and pepper to taste
Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley, rosemary, and thyme together in a flat dish
Beat together eggs, flour, and mayonnaise in a bowl then pour into flat dish
Add bocconcini to cooled down veggies and mix well
Using 1 tsp of margarine and paper towel spread margarine in coverable casserole dish
Place ¼ of the veggie bocconcini mixture on to one side of each chicken breast
Fold over the other side of chicken on to the veggie mixture and dip both sides of breast first into the egg mixture then into the breadcrumb mixture
Using your hand press firmly into the breadcrumb mixture so chicken is well coated and all four pieces are coated
Using a medium skillet melt 3 tbsp margarine on high and add 2 chicken breasts
Cook on each side for four minutes using a large spatula to flip chicken over carefully
When both sides are cooked place in casserole dish
Cook the remaining two breasts and place is casserole dish
Cover with lid and bake for 30 minutes
Remove lid and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese
Bake uncovered for five minutes until mozzarella is melted all over chicken
Let sit for five minutes before serving
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