Stuffed Chicken Breast with Stuffing

A delicious, easy to make answer to a roast chicken dinner. This tasty dinner gives you the flavor of a big meal without nearly as much fuss.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: stuffed chicken breast with stuffing

Servings: people

Calories: 304kcal

Equipment

1 9x13 Baking Dish
1 Set of measuring cups and spoons
1 Large mixing bowl
1 Plastic cutting board
1 Poultry shears or sharp knife

Ingredients

1.5 cups chicken broth
6 ounces Stove Top Stuffing
1/2 cup milk
4 tbsp butter
4 breasts of chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2 tbsp onion powder
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1-2 teaspoons poultry seasoning mix
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 cups gravy

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 pan or baking dish with oil or non-stick cooking spray.
Heat the chicken broth in the microwave for 2 minutes on high. You could also heat to a low boil in a small saucepan on the stovetop.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Stove Top Stuffing Mix with heated broth, butter, and milk. Add the dried cranberries if desired and then mix until well combined and set aside.
1.5 cups chicken broth, 6 ounces Stove Top Stuffing, 1/2 cup milk, 4 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Trim any fat from the chicken breasts, then use poultry shears or a sharp knife to cut the chicken breasts about ¾ of the way through the thickest portion of each breast. Make sure you do not cut through the whole breast.
Mix the dry ingredients (onion powder, salt and pepper, garlic powder, and poultry seasonings) in a small bowl. Sprinkle the inside of each breast with the mixture, reserving about half of it for the outside of the breasts.
Next, place a breast in the prepared baking dish and then fill it with one quarter (¼) portion of the stuffing mixture. Repeat for the remaining breasts and then sprinkle the tops with the herb mixture.
4 breasts of chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, 1/2 tbsp onion powder, 1/2 tbsp garlic powder, 1-2 teaspoons poultry seasoning mix
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
Place the dish onto the center rack of the oven and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. The stuffing and chicken need to reach at least 165°F (74°C) before serving.
Remove from the oven and pour a portion of gravy over each breast. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!
2 cups gravy

Notes

If you cut the chicken breast all the way through, don't worry! You can sandwich the stuffing between each piece. Stuffing will "escape" each breast anyway, so having one or more with an imperfect cut won't matter much.

Check the stuffing temperature too! It needs to reach 165 degrees F to ensure safety.

Make sure to warm the broth before mixing the stuffing! This helps it hydrate properly and melt the butter.

Let the butter come up to room temperature before starting to help it mix into the stuffing mix.

If using homemade stuffing, make sure to make it completely. You can stuff it into the breasts once it is fully made, though you may want to let it cook before stuffing the breasts.

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