Creolized Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - Dinner

Chicken breasts stuffed with a mixture of sausage, mushrooms, onion, garlic and blue cheese dressing; coated with Creole seasoning, seared and baked. These are great with sweet cornbread and your favorite style of rice!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Creolized Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

½ pound smoked sausage

sliced thinly

½ pound fresh button mushrooms

3 tablespoons chopped green onion

1 teaspoon minced garlic

4 tablespoons blue cheese salad dressing

divided

3 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

1 tablespoon Cajun-style seasoning

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

To Make Stuffing: Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat; once sausage starts to brown add mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes then add green onion and garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. Remove stuffing mixture from heat put in a food processor and add 1 tablespoon salad dressing. Process slowly in processor roughly chopping.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 3

Cut 2 inch slits in sides of chicken breasts and stuff with as much stuffing as breast will hold. Season both sides of breasts liberally with Cajun-style seasoning and sear in a hot skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side then place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with leftover stuffing and remaining 3 tablespoons salad dressing.

Step 4

Bake at 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutritional Information

Creolized Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 553.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 47.7g 96%

Carbohydrates: 7.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 36.5g 56%

Saturated Fat: 11g 55%

Cholesterol: 123.4mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 135.7IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 28.2mg 217%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 64%

Vitamin C: 6.3mg 11%

Folate: 29.8mcg 7%

Calcium: 60.5mg 6%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 55.7mg 20%

Potassium: 853mg 24%

Sodium: 1913.8mg 77%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 69%

Calories From Fat: 328.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.