Simple "stuffed" Chicken Breast for Two

Very tasty stuffed and breaded chicken breast stems from wanting roast chicken and stuffing. But with only 2 people to feed (including myself,) it seemed a whole roasted chicken was a little excessive.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 3-4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 2  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1  cup flour
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon  whole milk
• 1  cup  favorite  breadcrumbs (or Saltines or Cornflakes)
• 2  cups  favorite prepared stuffing
• 1  cup  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3  tablespoons  melted butter
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook stuffing according to package directions, set aside.
3. Wrap chicken breasts in plastic wrap one at a time and flatten with mallet until 1/2 inch thick.
4. Season chicken breasts to taste.
5. Place cooked stuffing on 1 breast and top with cheese.
6. Top with remaining breast.
7. Using skewers (or several toothpicks) secure breasts together making sure none of the stuffing will "cook out" during cooking.
8. Slightly beat egg with milk in a large bowl.
9. Dredge chicken in flour coating evenly and knocking off any loose flour.
10. Dip chicken in egg mixture coating evenly.
11. Roll in breadcrumbs
12. Place on wire rack (to keep off flat surface) in roasting pan and bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.