About
Easy Cheesy Stuffed Chicken Breasts hide so many tasty goodies, you'll be amazed it was so simple to make! The chicken breasts are breaded and crunchy, pan-fried to a golden-brown, and sliced for maximum flavor-surface-area and juiciness! And inside each is a melty, cheesy, buttery, garlic-flavored filling! Yes! More Easy Cheesy Stuffed Chicken Breasts, please!
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- kosher salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- olive oil, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -In a small bowl, add the garlic, the mozzarella, 1/4 cup of the parmesan, the butter, and 1 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning and stir until well-mixed.
Step 3 -Carefully slice about a 3-inch-wide pocket into the thick side of each chicken breast, making sure not to cut all the way through the chicken.
Step 4 -Stuff 1/4 of the filling mixture into each of the chicken breasts.
Step 5 -Secure the stuffed chicken breasts closed using toothpicks.
Step 6 -In a shallow bowl, add the flour, the salt, and the pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 7 -In a second shallow bowl, add the beaten eggs.
Step 8 -In a third shallow bowl, add the breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of the remaining parmesan, the remaining Italian seasoning, the salt, and the pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 9 -Preheat a cast-iron skillet or a similar ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 10 -Add enough of the olive oil to cover the bottom of the skillet and allow it to heat up.
Step 11 -Dip each side of 1 of the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, then in the beaten eggs, and finally in the breadcrumb mixture, coating them entirely.
Step 12 -Add 1 of the breaded chicken breasts to the hot oil and repeat the breading process with the remaining stuffed chicken breasts, until all of the chicken breasts have been dredged and added to the skillet.
Step 13 -Cook until the chicken breasts are golden-brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Step 14 -Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
Step 15 -Transfer the skillet from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Step 16 -Remove the toothpicks and slice the chicken breasts.
Step 17 -Garnish with the extra parmesan and serve.
