Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Chicken breasts should be room temperature and patted dry of any moisture. Season your chicken with the seasonings for chicken rub. Let them settle into the chicken about 30 minutes before browning.

Step 3

Cut 3 inch slits into the thickest part of your chicken

Step 4

Season the chicken all over and even inside the cavity where you made the slits

Step 5

Chop up all of the vegetables & herbs into small pieces.

Step 6

Shred the mozzarella

Step 7

Mix together all of the ingredients for the stuffing

Step 8

Stuff the chicken breasts

Step 9

Close the chicken OR secure it closed with toothpicks or skewers

Step 10

Add canola & butter to a skillet with high sides (oven safe skillet) and brown the chicken at about medium (medium high) heat. Brown about 5 minutes per side and don’t mess with it! Leave it to get nice and caramelized.

Step 11

Pop the entire pan into the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes at 350.