STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST ENJOY DAN:

                        STUFFED CHICKEN BEAST by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1-cup pepper jack cheese, shredded

1/2-cup Mexican sour cream

1 (4.5 OZ) green chilies, chopped

1-(1.25 Oz) package taco seasoning

1/2-teaspoon Creole seasoning

4 boneless-skinless chicken breasts

2 tablespoons olive oil

TOPPINGS:

Mozzarella cheeses, scallions, and fresh snipped chives

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F)

1.   In a bowl mix pepper-jack cheese, sour cream, chilis, Creole seasoning, + 1 tablespoon taco seasoning.

2.   In the thick-side of each breast, cut a 3-inch long pocket to within 1/4-inch of opposite side of breast.

3.   Spoon about 1/3cup cheese mixture into pocket in each chicken.

4.   In a bowl, mix remaining taco seasoning with the olive oil.

5.   Place chicken on a prepared baking rack, brush with oil mixture.

6.   Roast uncovered for about 25 minutes or until internal temperature is 160 F.

7.   Top with Mozzarella cheese and bake for about 5 minutes more or until cheese has melted.

8.   Top each breast with scallions and chives.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                           BON-APPETITE!!