Can stuffed chicken breast be frozen?

You can definitely freeze stuffed chicken breast. If you know you are going to make this dish you will simply stuff the chicken with the cheese, place it in a freezer-safe container, and freeze. When you are ready to cook the chicken breast, you remove them from the freezer and allow them to thaw out at room temperature, and continue to cook as detailed in the recipe.

How to stuff chicken breast?

You can stuff chicken breast with just about anything you want. In this recipe, you can definitely change the cheeses if you want and you can top off the chicken with more than just pepperoni. You can also add sausage, bacon, green peppers, and mushrooms. Pretty much, whatever you like on your pizza you can add to this dish.

Is Stuffed Chicken Breast Healthy?

It really depends on how you define "healthy" and what you decide to put in the chicken. For those who are following a low-carb diet, this is perfect and healthy in the sense that it a great recipe that goes along with their diet. But you can stuff the chicken with spinach and artichoke hearts with a little cheese; you can also stuff with all peppers, and you can stuff with asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes.

Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe | Brown Sugar Food Blog

Description

Add the flavor of pizza to your Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breast. This stuffed chicken breast recipe is a delicious way to enjoy your dinner!

Ingredients

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4 chicken breast
2 tbsp. Olive oil
2 tbsp. Garlic, minced
8 Slices Provolone, sliced
14 oz. Pizza Sauce, divided
3 c. Mozzarella Cheese, divided
3.5 oz. Sliced Pepperoni
1 tbsp. Dried oregano
½ tbsp. Red crushed pepper flakes
1/2 c. Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Instructions

Slice open the chicken breast making a pocket but still leaving the chicken attached as one piece. Season with salt and pepper on the outside and inside of the chicken breast.
On medium to high heat, add the olive oil to the pan. Cook the chicken breast on both sides for 7 minutes until chicken is cooked. Rermove from skillet. In the same skillet, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pour about ⅓ of the pizza sauce in the pan.
In the opening of the chicken breast, add the slices of 2 slices of provolone cheese and 2 heaping tablespoons of mozzarella cheese. Also, add a ew slices of pepperoni inside the chicken as well. Repeat this with all chicken breast. PLace the stuffed chicken breast back into the pan on medium heat.
Cover the chicken breast with the remaining pizza sauce, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese, and top with slices of pepperoni. Sprinkle with dried oregano, red crushed pepper flakes, and grated parmesan cheese. Cover with lid and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve once the cheese is melted.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Category: Entree