Cream Cheese & Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (not the monstrous ones, the "halved" ones)
• 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese
• 3 green onions, minced
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 4 tablespoons fresh sage or 4 tablespoons fresh basil
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 egg, beaten with
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs (like progresso)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degres f.
• 2 flatten open chicken breasts; spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on one half of each breast (resist the temptation to use more-- a little cream cheese goes a looooooong way!).
• 3 evenly distribute the fresh herbs on top of that and season with salt and pepper.
• 4 "fold"the chicken breasts back up and press tightly, tucking in cream cheese a bit.
• 5 in a shallow dish, combine the 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper, paprika and flour.
• 6 in another dish, pour the beaten egg mixture.
• 7 in a third dish, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder and parmesan cheese.
• 8 first dip chicken breasts in flour mixture, then beaten egg mixture, then bread crumb mixture.
• 9 place chicken on a lightly greased baking sheet, drizzle about a tablespoon of melted butter on each breast and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until cooked through and tender.