Chicken Breast Stuffed W/ Olives & Cheese
- 13 cup black olives, chopped
- 13 cup green olives, chopped
- 13 cup parsley
- 14 cup parmesan cheese
- 18 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, minced
- 12 teaspoon garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 34 cup tomato sauce
- 12 teaspoon basil
- 14 cup basil or 14 cup parsley
- By hand or by using a food processor, mince the olives, parsley, parmesan, black pepper, jalapeno, garlic, and oil.
- Then make a 2 inch horizontal slit through each of the chicken breasts to create a pocket.
- Divid the stuffing between the four breasts.
- then brush flour over each piece.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add oil to a skillet and saute the stuffed breasts on all sides for about 5 minutes or until just starting to brown.
- Combine the tomato sauce and basil and pour half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Cover with the chicken, pour the remaining sauce overtop of the chicken and spread evenly.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked, do not overcook.
- Garnish with basil.
black olives, green olives, parsley, parmesan cheese, black pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic, olive oil, chicken breasts, flour, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, basil, basil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-breast-stuffed-w-olives-cheese-219468 (may not work)