Creolized Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced thinly
• 1/2 pound fresh button mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 tablespoons blue cheese salad dressing, divided
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon cajun-style seasoning

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• to make stuffing: brown sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat; once sausage starts to brown, add mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes, then add green onion and garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. remove stuffing mixture from heat, put in a food processor and add 1 tablespoon salad dressing. process slowly in processor, roughly chopping.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cut 2 inch slits in sides of chicken breasts and stuff with as much stuffing as breast will hold. season both sides of breasts liberally with cajun-style seasoning and sear in a hot skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side, then place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. top with leftover stuffing and remaining 3 tablespoons salad dressing.
• bake at 375 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.