Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Parm
Tender chicken stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese gives you that delicious cheesy goodness in every bite!!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella thickly sliced
- ¼ cup shredded fresh mozzarella
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- ¼ tsp fresh basil, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Thinly cut fresh basil into strips. Cut 8 ounces of fresh mozzarella into thick slices, and then shred ¼ cup fresh mozzarella. Set all aside.
- Create a deep slit in each chicken breast. Place a thick slice of mozzarella in the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Put the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs into three separate coating trays. Add garlic powder, dried oregano, ¼cup Parmesan and ½ teaspoon salt to the panko bread crumbs, whisk well.
- Dip the stuffed chicken first into the flour, then dip into the egg, turn to coat, then dredge in bread crumbs, making sure the chicken is evenly coated.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, one tablespoon of olive oil. Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Pour marinara around chicken and scatter basil on top of marinara. Turn off heat then sprinkle remaining Parmesan and shredded mozzarella on top of chicken.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes more. Garnish with parsley if you like, and serve warm.
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