Ingredients
– 8 large, thick boneless and skinless chicken breasts
– Chopped garlic to taste
– 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
– 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
– 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
– 1/2 cup melted butter (preferably salted)
– Sweet basil to taste for added flavor
Instructions
1-Butterfly the chicken breasts: Butterfly the chicken breasts and lay them flat for stuffing.
2-Stuff each breast: Stuff each breast with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Add chopped garlic, to taste, inside each breast.
3-Sprinkle sweet basil: Sprinkle sweet basil, to taste, on top before closing the chicken and securing with toothpicks or short skewers.
4-Melt butter and roll chicken: Melt 1/2 cup butter in a flat dish and roll the stuffed chicken in the melted butter.
5-Roll chicken in bread crumbs: Then roll the chicken in 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs.
6-Place coated chicken in baking dish: Place the coated chicken in a baking dish or pan. Pour any remaining melted butter over the chicken.
7-Bake chicken: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about one hour. Remove all toothpicks or skewers before serving.
Last Step:
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🍗 To avoid soggy bottoms, bake the chicken on a wire rack placed over the baking tray for air circulation.
🧰 Use short skewers for easy removal after baking.
🧈 Pour extra melted butter on top before baking to keep the chicken juicy and flavorful.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg