CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN

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I got this recipe while on Weight Watchers. It is wonderful. Enjoy!

Provided by Cathy Smith

Categories Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
2 oz cheese (monterey jack or provolone)
1 large egg
1/3 c italian bread crumbs
2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp parsley
1/2 tsp salt
pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400º. USING A SMALL SHARP KNIFE, BUTERFLY EACH CHICKEN BREAST. PLACE A SLICE OF CHEESE ON ONE SIDE. PRESS THE OTHER SIDE OVER TO ENCLOSE THE CHEESE.
2. BEAT EGG IN A SMALL SHALLOW BOWL.
3. COMBINE BREADCRUMBS PARMESIAN CHEESE, PARSLEY, SALT AND PEPPER. DIP BREAST IN EGG, THEN IN BREADCRUMBS.
4. HEAT OIL (OR PAM) IN LARGE CAST IRON SKILLET UNTIL VERY HOT. ADD BREASTS CAREFULLY & BROWN WELL ON ONE SIDE (ABOUT 2 MINUTES) THEN PLACE SKILLET IN OVEN.
5. BAKE UNTIL CHEESE CHICKEN IS NO LONGER PINK INSIDE. (ABOUT 20 MINUTES)

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