Guido Chicken

Boneless chicken breasts stuffed with mozzarella string cheese wrapped in pepperoni, basted in a garlicky Parmesan crust.

Pepperoni, string cheese, and Parmesan stuffed into chicken — about as Italian-diner as it gets. Stuff it, baste it, bake it. Comfort food that looks like more effort than it is.

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

• 3 boneless chicken breasts

• 3 string cheese sticks

• Enough pepperoni slices to wrap the cheese sticks

• 3 tbsp mayo

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus 1 tbsp for topping

• Bread crumbs (optional, for crunch)

  
  

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C / Gas Mark 5).

2. Wrap each string cheese stick in pepperoni slices.

3. Slice a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff with the wrapped cheese.

4. In a bowl, mix the mayo, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.

5. Baste the mixture evenly over the stuffed chicken.

6. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of Parmesan.

7. Optional: top with bread crumbs for extra crunch.

8. Place in a baking pan and bake about 50 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

9. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting in.

   
   

Notes

• Bread crumbs are optional but worth it if you like texture on top.

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