Shelly's Recipe

CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN

Category: Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 dry package Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs or panko.

Cut a pocket in the thick portion of each chicken breast. Line a baking pan with foil or grease your baking pan. In a bowl microwave the cream cheese to soften it and add 1/2 of the dry dressing mix. Mix well. Use approximately 1-2 tbsp cream cheese mixture stuffed into each chicken breast pocket. Secure with toothpicks.

Combine remaining dressing mix with the bread crumbs. Press each filled chicken breast into the mixture, pressing to help adhere the crumbs well. Add about 2-3 tbsp oil to a baking pan and place the lightly breaded chicken breasts in the pan.

Bake 35-45 minutes until chicken is done and golden brown. Goes well with wild rice, green beans or garlic mashed potatoes.