Pampered Chicken

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 lb) skinless chicken breast half, trimmed fat
• 4 slices monterey jack cheese (2 ounces)
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs (italian-style)
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• lemon wedge (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f place a chicken breast, skinned-side down, on a cutting board. keeping the blade of a sharp knife parallel to the board, make a horizontal slit along the thinner, long edge of the breast, cutting nearly through to the opposite side. open the breast so it forms two flaps, hinged at the center. place a slice of cheese on one flap, leaving a 1/2-inch border at the edge. press remaining flap down firmly over the cheese and set aside. repeat with the remaining breasts.
• 2 lightly beat egg whites with a fork in a medium bowl. mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. holding a stuffed breast together firmly, dip it in the egg whites and then roll in the breadcrumbs. repeat with the remaining breasts.
• 3 heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. add the stuffed breasts and cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. turn the breasts over and place the skillet in the oven.
• 4 bake the chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. serve with lemon wedges.