Dorothy Bleu Cheese Stuffed Chicken
- Prep time: 35 Minutes
- Cook time: 40 Minutes
- Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 skinless and boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 c. crumbled bleu cheese
- 6 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled (if desired)
- 1 c. Dorothy Lynch Home Style (plus some to drizzle on finished chicken breasts)
- 1 c. bread crumbs
- Prep time: 35 Minutes
- Cook time: 40 Minutes
- Serves: 4
The Method
- On thick side of chicken breast, start slicing approximately 1″ from the top to 1″ from the bottom of the breast as far in as possible, creating a pocket.
- In a bowl, mix together the bacon bits and bleu cheese.
- Spoon approximately 4 – 6 T. of the mixture into the chicken breast, shaking or tapping it down as you spoon in and close the slit with toothpicks.
- Place stuffed chicken breasts in a bowl or baking dish and cover generously with Dorothy Lynch Home Style.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken breasts from the refrigerator and roll in bread crumbs.
- Place chicken on a greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, turning over once.
- Remove from the oven, remove toothpicks, drizzle with Dorothy Lynch Home Style and serve.