These Grilled Crispy Stuffed Chicken Breasts are the ultimate weeknight showstopper. Golden and crunchy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside, every bite is packed with bold, savory flavor. Made with just five simple ingredients and cooked in a single skillet, they come together in minutes—making an effortless, delicious dinner you’ll want on repeat.

2 chicken breasts browned and cooked stuffed with meats and cheese.

Crispy Stuffed Chicken Breasts…

Who doesn’t love a crispy chicken breast that’s stuffed with delicious ingredients? And one that needs no fuss? And after one bite, you will agree that this recipe is a keeper.

This recipe for Italian stuffed breasts is so easy– you’ll want to keep this recipe on rotation. It’s an ideal dinner to serve for a busy weeknight, and it’s not expensive to make.

Tender, crispy, and incredibly flavorful. A combination of delicious flavors, such as Italian cheeses, prosciutto, olive oil, and bread crumbs, is what makes this recipe so great.

For more chicken ideas, try our Chicken Rollatini Stuffed with Prosciutto and Cheese and our Easy Chicken Casserole Cordon Bleu, next!

Crispy Chicken stuffed with cheese served on a white plate with a fork.

Ingredients You Will Need:

For our crispy stuffed chicken breasts recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts – sliced horizontally (3/4 through)
9 slices of prosciutto
3 slices of provolone cheese
1/2 cup of grated pecorino cheese
2/3 cup of plain bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. finely chopped Italian parsley
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil – divided

How to Make our Crispy Stuffed Chicken Breasts? (Step-by-Step photos)

For this recipe, you will need the 3 chicken breasts, plus a few Italian ingredients, and a large skillet with a lid. First, you will need to prepare the chicken breasts for stuffing and make the stuffing mixture:

In a mixing bowl or breading pan, stir together the bread crumbs, grated pecorino cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Slice each breast horizontally almost through, but keep the other end intact.

A silver tray with bread crumbs mixture, and a cutting board with chicken breasts, and one slice in half.

Next: Stuff each Chicken Breast (photo steps 1-3)

Name: Crispy Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts - sliced horizontally; 9 slices of prosciutto; 3 slices of provolone cheese; 1/2 cup of grated pecorino cheese; 2/3 cup of plain bread crumbs; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped Italian parsley; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; some fresh cracked black pepper; 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil- divided

3. Add about 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumb mixture into each breast cavity.

4. Next, drizzle over the breadcrumbs with some EVOO.

5. Then lay 1 slice of provolone cheese (folded in half) on top ot the bread crumb mixture.

Bread crumbs spooned into the breast, then EVOO is drizzled on top. Then slice of cheese is added on top.

6. Add the prosciutto slices, about 3 slices of prosciutto on top of that.

7. Then close the breast (fold over the other half to close it). Stuff the remaining breasts the same way. (in photos 4 & 5 below)

2 photos of prosciutto and cheese stuffed inside the breasts.

8. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Carefully pick up the stuffed breasts with both hands and place them into the skillet.

QUICK NOTE: Here is where you can sprinkle over each chicken breast with some of the remaining bread crumbs/cheese mixture. Then cover with a lid.

3 stuffed breasts in a dark skillet on stove top.

9. Cook the breasts on moderate heat for 5 to 8 minutes per side. Use kitchen tongs to carefully turn each breast over. NOTE: If you feel the need to cover it with a lid (to prevent splashing), then go ahead and do it. The total cooking time is about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and serve.

A sliced stuffed chicken on a white plate and a forkful. by 2sistersrecipes.com

What to Serve with our Crispy Stuffed Chicken Breasts?

There are so many delicious options to serve as a side with our crispy stuffed chicken breasts, and here are just a few ideas and recipes to help you choose:

Q & A…

1. How many servings does this recipe yield? This recipe yields 3 servings, but you can easily double the ingredients to make more.

2. Can we “stuff” with other kinds of cheeses? Yes, you can. Try Swiss, Gruyere, or Fontina; they will work well.

3. Can we make them gluten-free? Yes, try GF “corn” bread crumbs.

4. Is it OK if we add some white wine? We never say no to wine! Yes, you may add some white wine, but do it at the end of the cooking. This will make them juicy, and of course, less crispy, but that’s ok because the wine will always add a savory note to our already flavorful stuffed chicken.

5. How to store leftovers? You can easily place them into a glass container with a lid, or cover the chicken breast with clear wrap, and store it in the refrigerator. The chicken will stay fresh for up to 2 days.

6. Can we freeze leftovers? You can freeze them for up to 2 months. After that, discard them and cook a new batch.

3 fully cooked breast of chicken on a white serving platter.

A Delicious Italian Chicken Dinner

Italian cooking, especially recipes like this one, is mostly simple – yet incredibly flavorful. These tasty chicken breasts always turn out delicious! Serve them with any of your favorite sides…and dinner is done. Try this recipe, you won’t be disappointed.

ENJOY!!

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Crispy Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Yield: 3 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Stuffed Chicken Breasts are crispy and crunchy on the outside and packed with flavor on the inside. Chicken breasts are easily stuffed with 5 ingredients and come together in minutes, making dinner a snap!

Ingredients

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts - sliced horizontally
9 slices of prosciutto
3 slices of provolone cheese
1/2 cup of grated pecorino cheese
2/3 cup of plain bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. finely chopped Italian parsley
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
some fresh cracked black pepper
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil- divided

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl or breading pan, stir together the bread crumbs, grated pecorino cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper.

2. Place each chicken breast onto a cutting board. Slice 3/4 way through horizontally, but keep the other end intact.

3. Add about 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumb mixture to each breast. Then drizzle some olive oil over the bread crumbs mixture. Next, stuff each chicken breast with 1 slice of provolone cheese, then with 3 slices of prosciutto, and close the breast.

4. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, carefully pick up the stuffed breasts with both hands and place them into the skillet, and cover with a lid.

5. Cook on moderate heat for 5 to 8 minutes per side. Use kitchen tongs to carefully turn over the stuffed breasts. The total cook time is about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and serve.

Serves 3

Notes

Recipes Tips:

You can easily increase the servings by doubling the ingredients.
Can we "stuff" with other kinds of cheeses? Yes, you can. Try Swiss, Gruyere, or Fontina; they will work well.
Can we make them gluten-free? Yes, try GF "corn" bread crumbs.
Is it OK if we add some white wine? We never say no to wine! Yes, you may add some white wine, but do it at the end of the cooking. This will make them juicy, and of course, less crispy, but that's ok because the wine will always add a savory note to our already flavorful stuffed chicken.
How to store leftovers? You can easily place them into a glass container with a lid, or cover the chicken breast with clear wrap, and store it in the refrigerator. The chicken will stay fresh for up to 2 days.
Can we freeze leftovers? You can freeze them for up to 2 months. After that, discard them and cook a new batch.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 servings Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 494Total Fat: 24.8gCarbohydrates: 18.9gFiber: 1gSugar: 2.1gProtein: 51.4g

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