Crunchy Cheese-Stuffed Chicken - Romantic Valentine Dinner
Recipe Description
These chicken breasts with a surprise of cheese sealed inside will impress your guests.* Preparation Time: 15 minutes
* Baking Time: 20 minutes
* Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 4 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 ounces Land o' Lakes Cheddar cheese, cut into 4 (2 x ½ x ½-inch) strips
- ½ cup cornflake crumbs
- 1 ounce (¼ cup) Land o' Lakes Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt <ref>substitute 1 teaspoon garlic salt</ref>
- 1 egg, beaten
- Heat oven to 400 °F.
- Cut a 3-inch slit in each chicken breast half to form pocket.
- Insert 1 strip cheese into each pocket. Secure each pocket with several toothpicks.
- Combine crumbs, shredded cheese and seasoning salt in pie pan or ahallow bowl.
- Place beaten egg in another pie pan or shallow bowl; Dip chicken in egg.
- Lightly press both sides of chicken in crumb mixture to coat. <ref>To make ahead: Prepare the chicken as directed above. Wrap each serving in plastic food wrap. Place in a resealable plastic freezer bag; Freeze. Thaw. Bake as directed above.</ref>
- Place chicken onto greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
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