Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
354 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
Description
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan features boneless chicken breasts carefully sliced to open flat like a butterfly, which allows for a stuffed interior. The filling consists of shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, pasta sauce, and a blend of dried herbs including basil, oregano, thyme, and garlic powder. The chicken is seasoned liberally with salt and pepper before adding the fillings. The dish is baked in a covered pan or foil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees, ensuring it is thoroughly cooked. A final sprinkling of cheese on top during the last phase of baking adds an extra layer of melted topping. Fresh basil garnish finishes the dish.
The cheese and sauce filling creates a tender, flavorful center inside the chicken breast, offering a contrast of textures between the juicy poultry and the creamy, herbed cheese mix. This dish can be served alongside pasta or a green vegetable to round out the meal.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast butterflied
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt Celtic variety
- 1 tsp thyme
- salt pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Carefully slice chicken breasts in half, keeping them in-tact, so they open like a butterfly.
- Salt and pepper liberally, add spices (if you like extra garlicky chicken parm, you can add as much as 2 cloves per chicken breast!)
- Add sauce and cheeses, as well as some chopped basil (I sometimes put in whole basil leaves- but that is up to you and how much basil you like.)
- Add to an elevated pan (the kind that drips down below) or wrap in foil and bake for 30 minutes. Cover pan with parchment paper.
- Check chicken's temp at 30 minutes and adjust cook time if needed to get to 160 degrees.
- When chicken is 160 degrees, sprinkle a little extra cheese on top and continue baking (if you're baking in foil, make sure the foil is open at this part or remove parchment paper from top of pan) for another 15 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and juices run clear.
- Top with additional chopped basil and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1477mg | 62% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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