4 oz of sun dried tomatoes chopped (blot away excess oil)
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz package of cream cheese
1 tsp of italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp of canola oil
1 tbsp of butter (salted)
1 tsp of Italian seasoning
1 & ½ tbsp of Tony’s Creole seasoning
1 tsp of garlic powder
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Chicken breasts should be room temperature and patted dry of any moisture. Season your chicken with the seasonings for chicken rub. Let them settle into the chicken about 30 minutes before browning.
Cut 3 inch slits into the thickest part of your chicken
Season the chicken all over and even inside the cavity where you made the slits
Chop up all of the vegetables & herbs into small pieces.
Shred the mozzarella
Mix together all of the ingredients for the stuffing
Stuff the chicken breasts
Close the chicken OR secure it closed with toothpicks or skewers
Add canola & butter to a skillet with high sides (oven safe skillet) and brown the chicken at about medium (medium high) heat. Brown about 5 minutes per side and don’t mess with it! Leave it to get nice and caramelized.
Pop the entire pan into the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes at 350.
Notes
Source: Melissa Jo Real Recipes
Author: Melissa Jo