Baked Chicken Breast Cornbread Stuffing
- 8 whole boned and skinned chicken breasts
- 1 stick butter, divided
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 3 c. collard greens, washed and chopped
- 2 c. crumbled cornbread
- 1 egg, beaten slightly
- 1 tsp. ground sage
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- Sweet Onion Gravy (recipe follows)
- cooked rice
- In large frypan, place all but 1 tablespoon of the butter and melt over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until transparent.
- Add collard greens and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and place onion and collards in large bowl.
- Add cornbread, egg and sage.
- Mix well and cool.
- Between two sheets of plastic wrap, place chicken breasts, smooth side down.
- Pound gently with meat mallet or rolling pin until slightly flattened.
- Place 1/8 of stuffing on center of each breast; roll and tuck ends under.
- On large greased baking pan with sides, place chicken.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and brush lightly on chicken.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- (At this point, chicken may be covered and placed in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.)
- Place in 375u0b0 oven and cook about 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink when tested with a knife.
- Slice each breast into 5 slices and arrange on plate with Sweet Onion Gravy and rice.
- Makes 8 servings.
chicken breasts, butter, sweet onion, collard greens, cornbread, egg, ground sage, salt, pepper, sweet onion, rice
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=38539 (may not work)