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Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories
Author Victor

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 8- ounce ball of fresh mozzarella sliced into 8 slices
  • 8 pieces of roasted red peppers each piece about 1/4 of one bell pepper
  • 1 bunch of basil whole leaves or roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning optional
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp very good olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Make pockets inside the chicken breasts by slicing into the long side of the breast. You want to cut to just about 3/8" from the other sides of the breast.
  • Stuff each breast with a sandwich of two slices of red peppers, then basil leaves, and topped with one mozzarella slice. For added flavor, sprinkle one tablespoon of red pepper marinade inside each chicken breast. If using Italian seasoning, sprinkle the insides of the breasts with about 1/2 of the Italian seasoning.
  • Place the breasts inside a deep baking dish. Sprinkle the breasts with the salt, the pepper and the rest of the Italian seasoning (if using). Sprinkle olive oil on top of the chicken breasts.
  • Bake the chicken for 25-35 minutes (until chicken is no longer pink and the temperature of the meat has reached 160F).
  • Remove the chicken out of your oven and turn the oven to a high broil. Top each chicken breast with one mozzarella slice and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 5 minutes. The internal temperature of the meat should be 165F.
  • Garnish with fresh basil leaves, whole or chopped, and serve immediately.