A Taste of the Mediterranean!

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This tasty chicken recipe is full of Mediterranean and Italian flavors. Chicken done up right with a mixture of cheese and vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, delicious sauteed mushrooms and kalamata olives. Add mozzarella cheese and you’re in business!

Mozzarella & Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Serves 6

Ingredients

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

6 oz mozzarella, sliced

1/2 (8 oz.) jar sun-dried tomato halves

1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for filling

1 sprig rosemary, stemmed

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried basil

kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

If you want to spice things up, add a slice of spicy Capicola between the tomato and mozzarella before rolling it up!

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350º F.

Lightly grease a baking sheet with non-stick spray.

Butterfly chicken breast along their longest edge, place between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound chicken out to 1/4-inch thickness. Season all sides with salt and pepper.

Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat and saute mushrooms and rosemary until softened and browned. 5-7 minutes.

Transfer mushrooms, rosemary and cooking juices to food processor and add olives and 4-5 tomato halves. Pour in 2 teaspoons sun-dried tomato packing oil, oregano and basil.

Pulse mixture for 10 seconds, or until semi-smooth, but still grainy. Add more olive oil if mixture needs to be smoother.

Spoon 1/2-1 tablespoon tomato mixture onto each piece of chicken breast, top with 1 slice mozzarella (shredded into pieces) and roll chicken breasts up tucking edges in as you do creating a tight light package. Transfer chicken rolls, seam side down, to baking sheet.

Top chicken with another slice of mozzarella, remaining sauce and 1 tomato half.

Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.

Plating/Presentation

Remove from oven and let rest 5-7 minutes before serving.  Slice in half so your guests can see how beautiful they are. Serve with a chilled, crisp green salad and a creamy dressing.  A crusty sliced French baguette would be another perfect addition.

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