Thursday, December 23, 2010

Mushroom Stuffed Chicken



2 (1oz) sliced white bread, torn
Cooking spray
¼ c chopped green onions
8oz presliced mushrooms
½ tsp dried thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
½ c shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
¾ tsp salt divided
½ tsp black pepper, divided
4 (6oz) skinless boneless chicken breast halves
¼ c flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 T olive oil

Preheat oven to 350. Pulse bread in food processor to form fine crumbs. Place in a dish. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onions and mushrooms: sauté 10 minutes. Stir in thyme and garlic. Cook mixture 10 minutes: stir in cheese, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Cut a slit through thickest portion of each breast half to form a pocket. Stuff each with ¼ c mushroom mixture. Sprinkle chicken with remaining ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Place eggs in a shallow dish. Dredge in bread crumbs. Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken: cook 2 minutes on each side or until brown. Place pan in oven. Bake 350 for 15 minutes.

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