Hawaii Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipes

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.

HAWAII STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400@. Mix hot water & margarine in a bowl, stir in stuffing mix, pepper and 1/2 of the pineapple & 1/2 of the juice. Spoon mix evenly on the chicken; roll tightly, secure with toothpicks. Place in 9x9 casserole with remaining stuffing in center of dish. Mix remaining pineapple, juice, sugar, vinegar & ginger. Spoon over chicken. Bake 30 minutes or until totally cooked.

HAWAIIAN STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple but reserve the juice. Set aside.
• Place the chicken inside a zip lock bag and pound to a flatness of about 1/4". You can use a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute the green onions and bell pepper for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add the hot water and seasoning mix from the stuffing package, then stir in the stuffing and finally the pineapple.
• Place chicken breasts shiny side down and spoon about 1/2 cup stuffing onto one side of the breast. Roll up the breasts and if necessary secure with a toothpick.
• Place rolled chicken in a lightly greased baking dish in one layer.
• Stir together the reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, vinegar and ginger and drizzle over the chicken.
• Dot with butter and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.

HAWAIIAN GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400*.
• Mix hot water and butter in bowl. Stir in dry stuffing mix, pepper, half the pineapple and syrup.
• Spoon stuffing evenly on chicken; roll tightly, secure with toothpicks. Place in 9 inch square pan with any remaining stuffing in center.
• Mix remaining pineapple and syrup, sugar, vinegar and ginger, spoon over chicken. Bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.