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Cheesy Sausage and Sage Stuffed Chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts butterflied
  • 1/2 lb ground pork sausage cooked
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp fresh sage chopped
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet.
  2. Mix cooked sausage, mozzarella, sage, and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
  3. Spoon the filling into each butterflied breast and secure with toothpicks.
  4. Rub the outside with olive oil and garlic powder, then sear in a hot skillet 2 minutes per side.
  5. Transfer to the oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165F.
  6. Rest 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, and slice to show off that cheesy center.

Notes

Cook the sausage fully before stuffing so the filling stays food-safe.