Habanero Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Habanero Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts

We've combined all the flavors of pizza, minus the crust, and incorporated it into a chicken breast stuffing. Quite delicious! The habanero peppers offer the perfect spicy kick and of course flavor. Try a light breading on this recipe well for a fun variation.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 4 ounces shredded mozzarella
• 2 ounces pepperoni slices, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 habanero pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, roasted
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped + 1 tablespoon dried basil
• Salt to taste
• Pizza sauce for serving

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine mozzarella, pepperoni, jalapeno, habanero, garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh basil and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
3. Heat a sauté pan to medium heat.
4. Season each chicken breast with salt and dried basil.
5. Sear each chicken breast about 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cool enough to handle with your hands.
6. Slit a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff each with ½ of your pepperoni-mozzarella mixture. Close with toothpicks if needed.
7. Set stuffed chicken breasts onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
8. Remove from heat and serve topped with pizza sauce.

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