Chicken Stuffed With Basil and Mozzarella Cheese

Name: Chicken Stuffed With Basil and Mozzarella Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breast halves; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped; 4 small slices mozzarella cheese, or 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 to 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced; 3 to 4 green onions, sliced; 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Thinly pounded chicken breasts, filled with a flavorful basil, garlic, and cheese mixture, are baked and served with a rich mushroom sauce.

⭐ 4.3 (72 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 50 minTotal: 70 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly oil a baking pan.
Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thick; season with salt and pepper.
Sauté garlic in butter for 1 minute, then mix with basil.
Spread basil mixture over each chicken breast, top with Mozzarella, roll up, and secure with toothpicks.
Beat an egg; combine breadcrumbs and parsley.
Dip chicken rolls in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
Arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes until cooked through.
For the sauce: Heat 3 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat.
Cook mushrooms until tender and browned.
Add garlic, green onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper; stir for 1 minute.
Stir in flour until blended, then add chicken broth and simmer for 2 minutes.
Stir in cream and heat through.
Serve chicken with the prepared sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 600 kcal

Carbohydrate: 20 g

Cholesterol: 236 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 50 g

Saturated Fat: 20 g

Sodium: 910 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 35 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g