Description
Crispy, golden crumbed chicken breasts filled with a creamy mixture of sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, and cream cheese. A comforting, restaurant-style meal that’s simple to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
150 g cream cheese
2 Tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
1 handful fresh basil, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 kg chicken breasts
1/2 cup plain flour
1 egg, whisked
1 cup breadcrumbs
To serve: Steamed vegetables
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan bake).
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic until smooth.
- Create a deep pocket in each chicken breast without cutting through the other side.
- Fill each chicken breast with the cream cheese mixture and secure the opening with a toothpick or skewer.
- Prepare three bowls: one with flour, one with whisked egg, and one with breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Place in an ovenproof dish.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until golden and fully cooked through.
- Serve immediately with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
Notes
Add chopped olives or roasted capsicum for Mediterranean flavor.
Mix grated Parmesan into breadcrumbs for a richer crust.
Swap basil for parsley or spinach.
Add chilli flakes to the filling for heat.
Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
