Squash-Stuffed Chicken

Name: Squash-Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 2 medium zucchini, shredded (about 2-1/2 cups); 3 slices white bread, torn into coarse crumbs; 1 large egg, beaten; 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 bone-in chicken breast halves

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 medium zucchini, shredded (about 2-1/2 cups)
3 slices white bread, torn into coarse crumbs
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 bone-in chicken breast halves

Directions

1

In a skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Saute onion, parsley and basil until the onion is tender. Add zucchini and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in bread crumbs, egg, cheese, salt and pepper.
2

Carefully loosen the skin of the chicken on one side to form a pocket. Stuff each breast with the zucchini mixture. Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until chicken is done.