Thursday, May 8, 2014

Mozzarella And Salami Stuffed Chicken Breast



A yummy chicken breast stuffed with salami, mozzarella cheese, in a delicious marinara sauce and topped with fresh basil. This is so good when the salami and cheese gets warm and melted inside, a perfect meal that everyone will love!!!


Ingredients: 

4 Chicken Breasts
4 Cups Marinara Sauce ( Homemade Or From Jar)
5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
8-10 ounces Mozzarella Cheese ( A block of mozzarella, sliced)
16 Slices Salami ( Thinly Sliced From Deli)
Fresh Chopped Basil For Topping

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cover the bottom of the dish generously with sauce.
  2. Pound out the chicken between saran wrap to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. Working one at a time place 4 slices of salami on each chicken breast starting from the thinnest end and stopping an inch from the opposite end then place 2-3 thinly slices of mozzarella over top and then roll up starting from the thinnest end. Secure with a toothpicks and place aside.
  4. In a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat add the olive oil and when the oil is hot add the chicken breasts and cook about 3-4 minutes per side, just until you get a nice golden brown color, then remove from pan.
  5. Place chicken in prepared baking dish and then pour some sauce on each chicken breast, then place 1-2 more slices of mozzarella over each piece of chicken. 
  6. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and cheese is brown and bubbly, then remove the toothpicks for serving. Sprinkle basil over the top and serve..

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