THE BEST STUFFED CHICKEN PARMESAN EVER

The Best Stuffed Chicken Parmesan Ever image

I made this recipe up one night to use up some ingredients I had and it was fantastic, my husband loves it, and anyone I have ever made it for raves about how good it is. It is not that hard and is very impressive. You can add mushrooms if you like or substitute some cooked and crumbled italian sausage for the bacon. The filling can be made right before or ahead of time and kept in the fridge until you are ready.

Provided by 3girlsmom

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 chicken breast, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup Italian dressing
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups Baby Spinach
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 teaspoon minced garlic (to taste)
2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Marinate the chicken breasts in the italian dressing overnight.
In a wok or lg frying pan saute spinach in olive oil until all of it is wilted, transfer to a mixing bowl and add bacon, garlic and 1 Cup mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
Pre heat oven to 350.
Pound each chicken breast out evenly to 1/4" thick.
Pour 1 Cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of a 9x13 pan and spread evenly.
Put 1/4 of spinach mixture in the center of the first breast and roll chicken breast up carefully securing with toothpicks. Repeat with three remaining chicken breasts.
Brush each breast with some beaten egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
Place in the pan and drizzle melted butter over each breast.
Place pan in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
Take out of oven, remove the toothpicks ( I use a fork to apply light pressure to the chicken while pulling the toothpick out), and pour 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce over each breast and put 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over sauce.
Return to oven and additional 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese.
Serve immediately. Good with pasta or roasted potatoes and steamed whole green beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1053.8, Fat 62.7, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 204.5, Sodium 3421.7, Carbohydrate 64.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 20.2, Protein 57.3