Brad'S pepperoni stuffed chicken breast. Using a small sharp knife, cut a pocket into the front of each chicken breast. Place all-purpose flour in a small shallow dish. In another dish pour beaten eggs and in a third dish,place breadcrumbs.
Butterfly breasts starting with the thick side.
Place mozzarella, pepperoni, and basil leaves on butterflied chicken.
Fold back the chicken and lay strips of bacon over breasts..
You can cook Brad'S pepperoni stuffed chicken breast using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Brad'S pepperoni stuffed chicken breast
- You need 2 large of boneless skinless chicken breasts.
- It's 1 packages of sliced pepperoni.
- Prepare 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Prepare 4 large of basil leaves.
- It's 3 of strips of bacon cut in half.
- You need 1 of egg beaten with a little milk.
- Prepare 1 of garlic and herb bread crumbs.
Take one chicken breast and open to expose the inside of the butterfly cut. Add a spoonful of marinara and then top with a sprinkle of grated parmesan. Close the chicken breast (you can secure with toothpicks, but that is optional. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Brad'S pepperoni stuffed chicken breast step by step
- Rinse chicken and pat dry.
- Place on a cutting board. Butterfly breasts starting with the thick side.
- Heat oven to 350.
- Place mozzarella, pepperoni, and basil leaves on butterflied chicken.
- Fold back the chicken and lay strips of bacon over breasts.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until 145°F.
- Brush chicken with milk and egg mix. Dust with bread crumbs. Bake 10 more minutes . If crumbs are not brown turn on broiler a.few minutes.
Ensure the oil is hot before placing the chicken or the result will be greasy. Place chicken breasts flat on cutting surface. Stuff each chicken breast with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, pressing edges of each chicken breast to seal. Lightly season each piece with salt and pepper. Lightly season each piece with salt and pepper.