Louisiana Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipes

CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and peppers and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• With a sharp paring knife, create a pocket in each chicken breast. Stuff each with vegetable mixture, then top with cheddar. Season chicken all over with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Add chicken to skillet and bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes.

LOUISIANA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place chicken between waxed paper sheets and roll until flat and uniform in size.
• Sprinkle with lemon pepper and salt.
• Saute green onion, celery and garlic until tender; add sherry, croutons, crab, parsley and dill weed.
• Blend well and divide among breasts.
• Roll breasts, tucking ends in and secure with toothpicks.
• Dust with flour and place in baking dish with rolled edge down; sprinkle with paprika.
• Melt remaining butter and drizzle over chicken; pour half and half in bottom of dish.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 50-60 minutes.
• Baste frequently with pan juices.

OUR 50+ BEST BAKED CHICKEN RECIPES (+OVEN BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS)

Steps:

• Dredge the chicken tenders in the egg and then the panko breadcrumbs.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 390°F or until crispy.

BAKED CAJUN STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add nuts and celery; cook 2 to 3 min. or until celery is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cracker crumbs, apples, apricots, onions, pepper and thyme.
• Place chicken, smooth sides down, on work surface; top each with 1/3 cup nut mixture. Roll up, starting at one short end of each; secure with wooden toothpicks. Spread any remaining nut mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; top with chicken. Cover.
• Bake 30 min. (Chicken will not be done.) Meanwhile, mix preserves, orange juice and vinegar until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup preserves mixture; spoon remaining over chicken. Bake 15 min. or until chicken is done.
• Heat broiler. Broil chicken, 6 inches from heat, 3 to 5 min. or until golden brown. Discard toothpicks from chicken. Serve chicken topped with reserved preserves mixture.