About
Marylou always makes the best chicken, and nowhere is that truer than with her famous Marylou's Stuffed Chicken! This is pizza time in poultry form! Each golden, crunchy-coated chicken breast is stuffed with melty mozzarella and spicy, succulent pepperoni for a full pizza punch! Marylou's Stuffed Chicken is simple in theory, but just amazing to dive into!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 16 slices pepperoni, pizza topping-sized
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- fresh chives, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Slice each of the chicken breasts diagonally, creating two diamond-like shaped pieces from each.
Step 2 -Using a small, sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of each of the chicken breast pieces. Make sure not to cut all the way through the meat, but just enough so the filling will stay inside.
Step 3 -Stuff each of the chicken breast pieces with 1/2 ounce of the mozzarella cheese and 4 slices of the pepperoni.
Step 4 -Lightly season each of the stuffed chicken pieces with the salt and the black pepper. Set the stuffed chicken pieces aside.
Step 5 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 6 -Line a baking sheet with foil.
Step 7 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil.
Step 8 -In a shallow dish, add the flour.
Step 9 -In a second shallow dish, add the egg and beat it well.
Step 10 -In a third shallow dish, add the breadcrumbs.
Step 11 -Working 1 at a time, coat each of the stuffed chicken pieces in the flour, then in the beaten egg, and then in the breadcrumbs. Make sure to keep the pocket containing the filling closed while you coat the chicken.
Step 12 -Add the coated stuffed chicken pieces to the hot oil and cook, flipping the chicken pieces once, until they are golden-brown and crisp on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side. The chicken will not be cooked through.
Step 13 -Transfer the browned chicken pieces to the prepared baking sheet.
Step 14 -Bake the chicken pieces until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 15 -Serve hot garnished with the chives.
