Simple Butter Stuffed Chicken Breast

5 from 2 votes

Take your chicken dinner to a different level by making this simple stuffed chicken.

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Meat Dishes

Allergy: Dairy Free, Nut Free

Servings:

Calories: 304kcal

In a small bowl or a shallow plate whisk eggs. In a separate bowl or shallow plate, place bread crumbs. In a third separate bowl add the flour.
2 large eggs, 1½ cups bread crumbs, 1½ cups unbleached white flour
Take the chicken breasts and slice them in half horizontally.
3 chicken breasts,
Use a piece of plastic wrap and place it on the chicken. Pound the chicken breast pieces with a meat pounder. It must be nice and flat to roll easily.
3 chicken breasts,
Once it has been flattened, sprinkle on some salt and pepper to taste.
salt,, black pepper,
Cut unsalted butter into smaller pieces and place them in the middle of each chicken piece.
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
Roll chicken breast up with the butter. Stick toothpicks through the layers to hold the roll together.
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
Take each roll and roll it carefully in the separated flour bowl.
Then dip into the whisked egg bowl and cover completely.
Lastly, roll the chicken in the bowl of bread crumbs.
Heat olive oil on low/medium heat in a skillet.
5 Tbsp olive oil,
Fry each rolled chicken breast until the outside is brown and crispy. The temperature inside the chicken should measure 165°F.
Remove toothpicks. Transfer to a dish with a lid, then serve.

It’s best if the chicken is kept in a covered dish. Better to serve it right away but it can be reheated later too.