Elegant Stuffed Chicken

Name: Elegant Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 44.37 ml butter; 2 medium zucchini, shredded; 3 slice white bread, torn in small pieces; 1 egg; 118.29 ml shredded swiss cheese; 0.61 ml pepper; 2.46 ml salt (use more to sprinkle on the breasts); 6-8 chicken breasts (with skin); 3.69 ml honey, warmed (enough to generously brush each breast)

Submitted by dojemi

"This is a real winner in our family. The stuffing is positively delicious and it is a 'must' to use the honey and salt on top. I usually double the stuffing because we love it so much, and the chicken pocket looks better if stuffed to the fullest. A definite company meal."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

44.37 ml butter
2 medium zucchini, shredded
3 slice white bread, torn in small pieces
1 egg
118.29 ml shredded swiss cheese
0.61 ml pepper
2.46 ml salt (use more to sprinkle on the breasts)
6-8 chicken breasts (with skin)
3.69 ml honey, warmed (enough to generously brush each breast)

directions

Prepare stuffing: In 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter; add zucchini and cook till tender, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat.
To the zucchini add the bread; stir in the eggs, cheese, pepper and salt.
Carefully loosen the skin on each of the breasts by pushing fingers between skin and meat to form a pocket.
Spoon some stuffing into each pocket.
Place chicken in baking pan and bake@ 350 degrees for 50 minutes or till fork tender.
Remove chicken from baking pan to serving platter.
Brush with the warmed honey and sprinkle with salt.