♥Pepperoni and mozzarella stuffed chicken breasts♥
INGREDIENTS COST
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.98
2 oz. mozzarella cheese $0.40
1.25 oz. (approx. 16 slices) pepperoni $0.54
1 large egg $0.15
1/2 cup all purpose flour $0.14
1/2 cup bread crumbs $0.18
6 Tbsps vegetable oil $0.22
to taste salt and pepper $0.05
TOTAL $3.66
STEP 1: Trim the chicken breasts of any large clumps of fat that may be
still attached. Slice each breast in half diagonally to create two
diamond-like shaped pieces. Using a small, sharp knife, cut a pocket
into the side of each breast piece. This can be slightly tricky on
thinner pieces so be careful. Be sure not to cut all the way through the
meat but rather just into one side so that the fillings will stay in.
See photos below.
STEP 2: Stuff each piece of chicken with 1/2
oz. of cheese and about 4 slices of pepperoni. Lightly season each piece
with salt and pepper. Set the stuffed chicken aside.
STEP 3:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum
foil. Begin to heat a large skillet with 6 Tbsp of vegetable oil over
medium/high heat. Collect three shallow dishes and put the flour in one,
the egg in another and the bread crumbs in the third. Beat the egg
until it is an even consistency (adding a 1/2 tsp of water helps break
it up).
STEP 4: One by one, coat each piece of chicken in the
flour, then the egg then the bread crumbs. Use your hands so that you
can keep the open side of the pocket pinched closed and keep the
fillings in. The flour helps the egg adhere and the egg keeps the bread
crumbs in place. This is a basic bread coating.
STEP 5: Test
the oil in the skillet to see if it is hot enough by dropping a small
pinch of bread crumbs in. The bread crumbs should sizzle and dance A
LOT. It is very important that the oil is hot enough or else the
breading will soak up a lot of oil and you’ll end up with some really
greasy chicken!. Place all four pieces of chicken in the skillet and
cook until it is golden brown and crispy on each side. This should take
no more than 2-3 minutes.
STEP 6: When you remove the chicken
pieces from the skillet, transfer them to the baking sheet and place it
in the oven. Finish baking the chicken (to cook the inside) for about 25
minutes (longer if you have larger pieces). Remove from the oven (check
to make sure the chicken is cooked through) and serve immediately!
Thursday, August 22, 2013
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