STUFFED CHICKEN PARM

Stuffed Chicken Parmesan 

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 6- 4oz Chicken Breasts

• 2 c Shredded Cheese (prefer pizza mix because it melts well)

• ½ c Flour

• 1 c Panko

• 2 Eggs

• 1 tbsp Hot Sauce

• ½ c Grated Parmesan Cheese

• 2 ½ tsp Garlic Powder

• 1 ½ tsp coarse kosher salt

• 2 ½ teaspoons black pepper

• ½ tsp Dried Thyme

• 1 tsp Dried Oregano

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

1. In a bowl mix the ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper, set aside.

2. On a large cutting board, slice each chicken breast horizontally, almost all the way through.  This technique is called “Butterflying” 

3. Open up the breasts and sprinkle with the garlic, salt and pepper mixture.  

4. Take 1 cup of the shredded cheese and distribute it evenly between all the chicken breasts.  TIP: Make sure to keep the cheese on one side of the chicken so you have an easier time folding it back together for dredging.

5. Set up three dishes: 

6. Mix ½ cup flour, ¼ cup parmesan, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper.    

7. Mix eggs and hot sauce

8. Mix panko, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ½ tsp thyme, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper.         

9. Dip the chicken carefully in the flour mixture, then egg mixture and roll in crumbs; pressing to adhere.

10. Add the chicken to a rimmed sheet pan sprayed with cooking spray (for less clean up line the pan with aluminum foil). 

Do Ahead tip: At this point you can cover with foil and leave in the refrigerator until ready to cook (up to 24 hours).  Make sure when you take the Chicken out of the refrigerator you allow it to sit for 15 minutes before you put it in the oven.

1. If baking right away, place the sheet pan in the oven for 25 minutes.  

2. Once those 25 minutes are up, take the remaining shredded cheese and top each chicken breast with a generous amount.  Turn the oven on broil, and broil until cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.  

**Always keep an eye on your food when broiling**

Once the chicken is done, serve in a bowl along with your pasta and marinara sauce.  

Garnish with grated parmesan or chopped fresh parsley.  Enjoy!