Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Stuffed Chicken Breasts Sauteed in Balsamic

I pulled out 2 chicken breasts before heading out to work yesterday and figured I'd come up with something to do with them.  I found a recipe that called for stuffing them with all sorts of things (very few of which I had & things I didn't think B would like).  I was going to try to get to the store but ran out of time - so, I figured I could just wing it and stuff them with whatever was in the 'fridge!  Thankfully, it turned out really well and is something I'd make again!  It's an easy weeknight dinner too since the cooking time is under 30 minutes!

This isn't the best pic because the steam is shown in the picture - but here's the chicken all rolled up

 Here's how the chicken looks when you cut into it

Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts - pounded thin
1 slice of Virginia baked ham (deli meat)
4 slices of Oven Roasted Turkey (deli meat)
Shredded Mozzarella cheese
Italian Seasoning
Balsamic Vinegar
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Directions:
After you pound the chicken breasts, lay them flat on a cutting board
Place 1 slice of turkey in each; then layer 1/2 slice of ham on top; then the other piece of turkey; then a little Mozzarella and sprinkle some Italian seasoning in.
Roll each chicken breast, starting with the smallest end, into a jelly roll
Secure with 1 toothpick
Salt & Pepper the outside of the chicken 
Brush a little Balsamic vinegar on all sides of the chicken
Heat olive oil in skillet on medium high heat and place chicken in skillet.  Sear all sides of the chicken, about 1-2 minutes.
Add 1 tablespoon of water to the pan, reduce heat to medium-low and cover.  Cook for about 15 minutes, turning a couple of times.  
Slice chicken and serve.  

Enjoy!

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