Cheesy Chicken Stuffing Skillet Recipes

ROAST CHICKEN WITH SKILLET STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and leek. Cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Mix in parsley. Remove from heat; transfer vegetable mixture to a bowl.
• Butterfly the chicken by removing the backbone, and pressing down on the breastbone to crack chicken open using a knife or kitchen shears. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book. Rub the remaining 2 tablespoons butter all over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay bread onto the bottom of the same skillet; spread vegetable mixture over bread to make stuffing. Arrange chicken into a layer on top, skin side-up. Pour lemon juice over chicken.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing into quarters. Spoon stuffing onto each serving patter and top with chicken.

CHEESY SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F with a rack in the center. In a mixing bowl, mash together cream cheese, mayo and garlic with a fork then stir in mozzarella, parmesan and chopped spinach leaves until combined.
• Lay chicken on a flat surface and cut slit 3/4 of the way through without cutting all the way through. Stuff each chicken breast with 1/3 of the mixture and seal horizontally with a toothpick (make sure the chicken breast can lay flat on the sides for searing.
• Season the outside of the chicken breast all over with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp paprika, or season to taste.
• Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in an oven-proof pan such as cast iron, or large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté for 4 minutes per side until golden brown on each side.
• Flip a second time and immediately transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake at 425˚F for 10-15 minutes until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers at 165˚F. Rest chicken 5 minutes before slicing. Spoon pan juices over chicken to serve.

CHEESY CHICKEN & STUFFING SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned. Remove from skillet.
• Add vegetables, water and mustard to skillet; bring to boil. Add stuffing mix; stir just until moistened.
• Top with chicken and cheese; cover. Cook on low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and cheese is melted.

CHICKEN & STUFFING SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook 12 to 15 minute or until done. Remove chicken.
• Prepare stuffing in skillet according to package directions except let stand 2 minute.
• Top with chicken. Mix soup and milk. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and heat through.

CHEESY PEPPERONI-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts flat on cutting surface. With knife parallel to cutting surface, cut a lengthwise slit in each chicken breast, forming a pocket, keeping other 3 sides intact. Stuff each chicken breast with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, pressing the edges of each chicken breast to seal.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil about 9 minutes, turning occasionally, until well browned on both sides. (Chicken pockets will open slightly during cooking.) Remove from skillet and set aside.
• In same skillet, slowly add water so as not to splatter. Increase heat setting to high. Heat water to boiling. Add macaroni; cook about 3 minutes or until almost tender. Do not drain. Stir in pasta sauce. Heat to boiling. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to medium . Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Garnish with basil.

CHEESY VEGGIE & STUFFING SKILLET WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned. Remove from skillet.
• Add vegetables, water and garlic powder to skillet; bring to boil. Add stuffing mix; stir just until moistened.
• Top with chicken and cheese; cover. Cook on low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and cheese is melted.

CREAMY CHICKEN & STUFFING SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add soup, broccoli and Neufchatel to same skillet. Bring to boil; cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until Neufchatel is melted and mixture is blended, stirring constantly. Meanwhile, stir water into stuffing mix; set aside.
• Return chicken to skillet. Top chicken with stuffing; cover. Cook 5 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add pasta. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender; drain and return to skillet.
• Add chicken, sauce and chiles; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bell pepper, olives and tortilla chips.

CHEESY CHICKEN & STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Heat butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 12 to 15 minute or until no longer pink. Remove chicken, let cool a bit, then cut in chunks.
• PrepareE stuffing in skillet according to package directions except let stand 2 minute.
• Layer stuffing, chicken and veggies in 1 3/4 - 2 quart casserole dish. Mix soup and milk. Pour over layers. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and heat through (about an hour).