Showstopper Chicken Surprise

By beltranm

Smoked cheese melts inside chicken breasts for this easy-to-make entree. It's from the Roth Kase USA cheese factory in Monroe, Wisconsin. The company says the hole in the center of its Italian-style Rofumo lets the distinctive hickory-smoke flavor penetrate the cheese. If you can't buy Rofumo, substitute smoked Gouda, Edam or cheddar.


Nutrition facts per serving:
Servings Per Recipe 4

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Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
Carbohydrate(gm)23
Fat, total(gm)15
Cholesterol(mg)211
Dietary Fiber, total(gm)1
Sodium(mg)1016

Ingredients

• 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/3 pounds)
• 1 cup shredded smoked Rofumo cheese or smoked Gouda, Edam or cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or other cooking oil

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 37mins
Adapted from midwestliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the side of each chicken breast half. Stuff each pocket with about 1/4 cup of cheese. Secure openings with wooden toothpicks, if needed.

2. In a shallow dish, stir together flour, salt and pepper. Place eggs in another shallow dish, and place bread crumbs in a third shallow dish. Coat stuffed chicken breasts in flour mixture. Dip floured chicken in beaten eggs, then coat well with bread crumbs.

3. In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken 2 to 3 minutes per side or till browned.

4. Transfer skillet to a 375 degree F oven and bake, uncovered, 12 to 15 minutes or till chicken no longer is pink.

To reduce the sodium , use reduce the cheese to 1/2 cup and omit the salt.