Flavorful Basil and Mozzarella Stuffed Baked Chicken

Name: Flavorful Basil and Mozzarella Stuffed Baked Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breast halves; Salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 4 small slices Mozzarella Cheese or 2 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; **Sauce**; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 to 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced; 3 or 4 green onions, sliced; 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; Dash freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Flavorful Basil and Mozzarella Stuffed Baked Chicken was pinched from <a href="http://southernfood.about.com/od/chickenbreastrecipes/r/r80508b.htm" target="_blank">southernfood.about.com.</a>

"In this recipe, chicken is thinned out and stuffed with a mixture of basil, garlic, and cheese. Enjoy this well seasoned stuffed chicken with the included mushroom sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 boneless chicken breast halves

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Salt and pepper

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1 tablespoon butter

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2 cloves garlic, finely minced

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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

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4 small slices Mozzarella Cheese or 2 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese

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1 large egg, beaten

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1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs

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1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

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**Sauce**

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3 tablespoons butter

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1 clove garlic, finely minced

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2 tablespoons flour

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4 to 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced

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3 or 4 green onions, sliced

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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

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Dash freshly ground black pepper

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1 cup chicken broth

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1/2 cup heavy cream

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