cheese stuffed chicken

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Cathy Smith
Edgewater, FL

I got this recipe while on Weight Watchers. It is wonderful. Enjoy!

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cheese stuffed chicken

  • 4
    skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 oz
    cheese (monterey jack or provolone)
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/3 c
    italian bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp
    parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil

How To Make cheese stuffed chicken

  • 1
    PREHEAT OVEN TO 400º. USING A SMALL SHARP KNIFE, BUTERFLY EACH CHICKEN BREAST. PLACE A SLICE OF CHEESE ON ONE SIDE. PRESS THE OTHER SIDE OVER TO ENCLOSE THE CHEESE.
  • 2
    BEAT EGG IN A SMALL SHALLOW BOWL.
  • 3
    COMBINE BREADCRUMBS PARMESIAN CHEESE, PARSLEY, SALT AND PEPPER. DIP BREAST IN EGG, THEN IN BREADCRUMBS.
  • 4
    HEAT OIL (OR PAM) IN LARGE CAST IRON SKILLET UNTIL VERY HOT. ADD BREASTS CAREFULLY & BROWN WELL ON ONE SIDE (ABOUT 2 MINUTES) THEN PLACE SKILLET IN OVEN.
  • 5
    BAKE UNTIL CHEESE CHICKEN IS NO LONGER PINK INSIDE. (ABOUT 20 MINUTES)
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