Description
This impressive stuffed chicken breast dish is easy to put together and so impressive! Perfect for any meal whether for family or company!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 4 chicken breasts, pounded flat
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 large Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 16 toothpicks, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Mix olive oil
- garlic
- onion powder
- black pepper
- and sea salt together in a bowl. Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour marinade on top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Heat balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan to a slow boil. Allow to boil for 15 minutes
- watching carefully to prevent burning. Cook until vinegar has reduced to half the original volume. Allow balsamic reduction to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 2 ounces mozzarella cheese
- and 1/2 a tomato on each piece of chicken. Roll chicken up and secure with toothpicks.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add stuffed chicken breasts to skillet and sear on all sides
- 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear
- about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Allow stuffed chicken breasts to rest 5 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic reduction before serving.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 5 hrs
Servings: 4