Cheese- Stuffed Chicken Breasts Topped With Shrimp

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 ounces large shrimp, peeled deveined
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 ounces fontina cheese, grated 1 cup

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degreese.with flat mallet pound each piece to 1/2 in.thickness.cut 5 in.wide pocket in each.cutting almost through to the edge.
• 2 in bowl combine parsley,parmesan,and scallion,reserve 1 tbsp.mixture.fill pocket of each chicken piece with scant 3 tbsp.of remaining mixture.press mixture down to adhere.replace top of each pocket over mixture,press to seal.
• 3 combine seasoning,salt,pepper and garlic.sprinkle half of garlic mixture over chicken tops.toss shrimp with remaining garlic mixture.in large skillet heat 1 tbsp.oil over medium-high heat.add chicken,cook,turning once,until browned,4 minutes per side.transfer to jellyroll pan.in same skillet heat remaining oil.add shrimp,cook,turning once,until browned,2 minutes per side.
• 4 arrange shrimp over top of chicken.top with cheese.roast until chicken is no longer pink in center and cheese is melted.about 15-20 minutes.sprinkle with reserved parsley scallion mixture.
• 5 serve over rice.