Italian Stuffed Chicken

Name: Italian Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsps garlic herb black pepper and sea salt all purpose seasoning divided; 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese cut into 12 slices; 2 plum tomatoes cut into 6 slices each; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsps packed brown sugar

Here’s a new family favorite: Stuffed Chicken, with the Italian-inspired flavors of McCormick® Garlic, Herb and Black Pepper and Sea Salt All Purpose Seasoning. Made in one skillet, seasoned chicken is stuffed with mozzarella and tomato slices before baking to perf...

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons McCormick® Garlic, Herb and Black Pepper and Sea Salt All Purpose Seasoning, divided
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 12 slices
2 plum tomatoes, cut into 6 slices each
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. On the thickest side of each chicken breast, cut a wide pocket 3/4 of the way through, taking care to not cut through back or sides of chicken. Sprinkle inside of chicken breast pockets evenly with 1 tablespoon of the Seasoning. Stuff each pocket with 2 slices of mozzarella cheese and 2 slices of tomato. Press chicken lightly to seal; secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle stuffed chicken evenly on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon Seasoning.
2 Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Mix vinegar and brown sugar in small bowl. Stir into skillet. Place skillet in oven.
3 Cook 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). Remove from oven. Brush chicken with balsamic sauce and top with remaining slices of mozzarella and tomato before serving.

Test Kitchen Tip: Wrap the skillet handle in foil if your skillet is not ovenproof.