chicken stuffed with cheese & pepperoni

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jimmy Hawk
Murfreesboro, NC

I tried this recipe from this site and it came out great. I used my own spaghetti sauce recipe which gave it my personal taste.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For chicken stuffed with cheese & pepperoni

  • 4
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 4 oz
    pepperoni, or ham cubed (both)
  • 3/4 c
    mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 4 c
    water
  • 8 oz
    macaroni, elbow or any pasta uncooked
  • 24 oz
    spaghetti sauce either from jar or own recipe

How To Make chicken stuffed with cheese & pepperoni

  • 1
    On flat surface cut a pocket in chicken breast leaving three sides intact. Stuff each breast with cheese and pepperoni. Press edges together to seal or use toothpicks if you choose.
  • 2
    In a 12 inch skillet, heat oil on med-high. Cook breasts for 8 minutes, turning occasionally until well browned on both sides. Remove breasts from skillet and set aside.
  • 3
    Slowly add water to skillet and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil, add macaroni, let cook for 4 minutes or until almost tender. Do not drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce until it boils. Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices from the center of the thickest breast comes out clear when cut. (170 degrees)
  • 4
    Garnish with extra pepperoni and cheese for a great mouthful of flavor.

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