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Parmesan and Herb Stuffed Chicken

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This stuffed chicken is an easy and light dinner idea

Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite easy dinners, Parmesan and Herb Stuffed Chicken! It’s a grilled chicken breast that’s stuffed with a mixture of fresh grated Parmesan cheese and herbs and ready in 30 minutes!

Parmesan and Herb Stuffed Chicken. This stuffed chicken is an easy and light dinner idea that's ready in 30 minutes. It's stuffed with fresh herbs, grated Parmesan cheese and simply cooked on the stove. #chicken #stuffedchicken #parmesan #easychicken #easydinner

 Well, my school started this week. You remember the first day of class when you get the syllabus and listen to the teacher go over all the assignments that are due through the semester…as your eyes widen and you realize you have a hard time breathing. Thinking “holy cow, how am I ever going to get it all done?”

Yeap, that was my Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday! Now, I’m sorting through due dates and getting them on all my calendars. I have several calendars just in case. (I’m not crazy, really!)

So, you will be seeing a lot of easy and delicious recipe from me this fall because I don’t have as much time to spend in the kitchen during school. But please, don’t worry, I have time on weekends, so you WILL still be seeing what you are used to seeing on Will Cook For Smiles.

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This wonderful and easy Italian chicken dinner is one of my go-to recipes for a busy week night. Parmesan and Herb Stuffed Chicken is  full of flavor and can me made in a flash.

You may have noticed that I don’t use a lot of spices and spice mixes in my cooking. I’ve, somewhat, adopted a French cooking philosophy of using herbs instead of extra spices to give food its flavor.

How to make easy stuffed chicken:

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Parmesan and Herb Stuffed Chicken

Easy and light chicken dinner idea. Stuffed chicken made with a mixture of herbs, fresh grated Parmesan cheese, and cooked on the stove.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, stuffed chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp of minced fresh basil
  • 1/2 tbsp of minced fresh dill weed
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese for topping
  • salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine minced herbs, grated garlic clove and some salt and pepper. Mix well. Set aside a little bit of herb mixture for rubbing the chicken.
  2. Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and mix until evenly distributed. Set aside.
  3. Butterfly the chicken breasts: lay the chicken breast flat on the cutting board, slice the breast in half widthwise right in the center, (DO NOT cut all the way though,) cut almost to the other edge.
  4. Pack the chicken breasts with the herb mixture, half the mixture in each chicken breast. Press the chicken together, tight. (Repeat with the other chicken breast.)
  5. Preheat some oil in the skillet on medium heat. Rub the remaining herb mixture over the stuffed chicken breasts. Cook on medium heat until completely done. (about 7-10 minutes of each side, depending on the size of the chicken breast.)
  6. Top off with remaining Parmesan cheese and serve.

Recipe Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition Facts
Parmesan and Herb Stuffed Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 591mg 25%
Potassium 449mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin A 10.5%
Vitamin C 5.3%
Calcium 33.8%
Iron 4.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Parmesan and Herb Stuffed Chicken. This stuffed chicken is an easy and light dinner idea that's ready in 30 minutes. It's stuffed with fresh herbs, grated Parmesan cheese and simply cooked on the stove. #chicken #stuffedchicken #parmesan #easychicken #easydinner

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  6. Teresa

    August 30, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    I like the taste of foods better when fresh herbs are used. I don’t do that enough and really need to get to the farmers market. The chicken looks simple to make and so tasty.

    Reply

    • lyuba

      September 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm

      Thank you so much, Teresa!
      I actually grow my own herbs in a little garden on my balcony. They are easy to grow inside too but my cat eats them in I bring them in 🙂

      Reply

  8. Suzanne

    August 31, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Looks and sounds delicious. There is nothing better than using fresh herbs in recipes, so I am sure your Chicken dish is amazing. Pinning this!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Suzanne
    Pieced Pastimes

    Reply

  12. Julie @ This Gal Cooks

    September 2, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Yep, I know exactly how you feel, Lyuba! Same thing went on for me this week!

    I love this chicken recipe. The chicken looks moist and that stuffing looks delicious! Pinning and sharing on FB, Twitter and G+. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays. Hope you have a fantastic week! 🙂

    Reply

  20. Ronda Atkinson

    October 9, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    This was a very easy recipe to make and delicious. I tried this recipe for the first time tonight while having company over and it was very very good. My guess actually asked if they could take the leftovers home! I didn’t have chicken breast so I used boneless skinless chicken thighs. They turned out fabulous! Just baked in the oven for 35 minutes at 375. Yummy.

    Reply

  21. Georgia

    January 4, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    I prepared this dish for dinner tonight. Not only was it easy, it tasted fabulous. The fresh herbs made it taste light and flavorful. My husband really liked it, so this is definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

    Reply

  23. SotaSweet

    September 28, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    Just made this tonight. It was delicious and tasted as if we ate out at a 5 star restaurant. Thank you for sharing the family loved it.

    Reply

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