Thursday, January 24, 2013

Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I have made this a few times now and it is so very yummy!  I will post the recipe as it is written, but since I only cook for 2, I just mix the ingredients together in a size that I need.  I don't "1/2" the measurements or anything, I just do a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

Ingredients:

Preheat oven to 375*

6 Chicken breast halves (apparently, recipe uses bone-in chicken, I use boneless chicken breasts because it's easier)
1/2 Cup Ricotta Cheese
1/2 Cup shredded Fontina or Mozzarella Cheese (2 ounces)
1/3 Cup grated Parmesean or Romano Cheese
2 tsp. snipped fresh Basil or 1/2 tsp dried Basil, crushed
1 tsp. snipped fresh Oregano or 1/4 tsp dried Oregano, crushed  
1/4 tsp. Lemon-Pepper seasoning (I didn't have any on hand the first time, so I just omit this each time) 
2 Tbsp Butter or Margarine, melted


1.)  Get out a baking pan large enough for as many chicken breasts you are preparing.  I prefer a glass baking dish. 

2.) Preheat your oven to 375*

3.)  Mix together all ingredients (except for butter and chicken) in a bowl.


4.)  Take a sharp knife (not a serrated knife) and make a pocket in the biggest part of the chicken breast.


5.)  You can try to 'spoon' the mixture in the hole, but you will most likely need to use your fingers to get it in there, it will be messy

6.)  Stuff all chicken breasts and place in baking dish

7.)  Brush melted butter over chicken breasts


8.)  Place in oven for 45-55 minutes (until no longer pink, cooked til done)

9.Cheese stuffing probably oozed out, but it is very yummy!

 
ENJOY!

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