Deliciously Crispy Cornbread-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe Is An Easy Weeknight Meal Yet Special Enough For Company
Tender cornbread and smoky pepper transform ordinary chicken into a supper sensation
Seems like I make chicken at least once a week. And while I do love it, it can sometimes get a bit boring. So, I’m always looking for new and delicious ways to prepare it. That’s what inspired this Cornbread-Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe. It’s quick to prep and it turns out so yummy, no one will guess it comes together with only 5 ingredients. Best of all, it’s easy for a weeknight meal, yet impressive enough for a special gathering.
We jazz up convenient cornbread stuffing mix with roasted red pepper to create the filling. Then to achieve that crispy texture we all crave, we brown the breasts skin-side down in a skillet over medium-high heat then finish them off in a high temperature oven. This ensures skin turns out super crunchy and extra-irresistible. Once you dig in, we promise it’ll be a new go-to favorite. Let us know what you think in the comments.
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Ingredients
- 4 (10-12 oz.) bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves
- ⅔ cup dry cornbread stuffing mix, such as Stove Top
- ¼ cup chopped drained roasted red pepper
- 2 Tbs. oil
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
Instructions
PrintHeat oven to 400°F. Cut 5”-wide pocket into edge of each breast half, cutting almost to bone. Sprinkle 1 tsp. salt and ½ tsp. pepper inside pocket and on outside of chicken.
In bowl, combine stuffing mix with ½ cup warm water; let stand until water is absorbed, 2-3 minutes. Stir in peppers. Evenly divide mixture among pockets; secure openings with toothpicks.
In ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken skin-side down; cook until skin is browned, 6-8 min. Turn chicken skin-side up; sprinkle with thyme. Transfer skillet to oven. Roast 40-45 min. until no longer pink near bones. Remove toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 289
- Total Fat: 12 gram
- Saturated Fat: 3 gram
- Protein: 37 gram
- Carbohydrates: 4 gram
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 102 mg
- Sugar: 0 gram
- Sodium: 565 mg
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