In keeping with the nutritional benefit, it's important to recognize that the way in which chicken breast is prepared makes a huge difference in it's nutritional outcome. Not only is it high in protein, it's a low fat, low calorie food and a great source of iron and potassium. HEALTH BENEFITS of COOKING CHICKEN BREASTīoneless skinless chicken breast has many nutritional benefits. Tip: If stuffing your Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast with spinach, make sure to thaw the spinach completely and remove as much of the excess water as possible before stuffing the chicken breast. You can omit the searing and simply cook the chicken breast in a casserole dish and cover with aluminum foil.You can sear the chicken breast on top of the stove in a pan or skillet then transfer the seared chicken breast and drippings to a casserole dish and cover with aluminum foil.If you do not have an oven-proof pan, it's perfectly fine.
The goal is to create a "pocket".Īfter stuffing the chicken breast, use a couple of toothpicks to secure the slit, sear both sides of the chicken breast and place the cast iron skillet or oven-proof pan in the oven to continue the cooking process. When cutting, do not cut through to the opposite end of the breast. Using a paring knife or other sharp knife, cut a slit through the thickest part of the breast. I stuffed the chicken breast with mozzarella cheese and mushrooms though you can also stuff with frozen spinach and other vegetables. After brining, rinse the chicken breast with water and pat dry with paper towels. Submerge the chicken breast in a large bowl of salt-water mixture and allow the chicken breast to brine for at least 15 minutes up to 6 hours if time permits. I brined this chicken breast for 1 hour since I had additional time. You can brine the chicken breast up to 6 hours in the fridge. Although brining isn't required, I recommend this step if you have at least 15 minutes to spare. Brining is a mixture of salt and water that is used for seasoning and tenderizing meat. I highly recommend that you brine the chicken breast first. If you're not use to cooking chicken breast. It has very little fat which makes it the healthiest part of the chicken, but the most difficult to cook. If not cooked properly, the end result is dry hard to eat chicken. As you may already know, chicken breast isn't the "easiest" protein to cook. HOW TO MAKE MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTįor this recipe, boneless skinless chicken breast is essential. This one pan dish is ready in under 40 minutes and is a perfect choice for quick weeknight dinners for you and your family. Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast, juicy chicken breast filled with mozzarella cheese and mushrooms drizzled with a white wine sauce for a delicious and unforgettable quick meal.
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