Suped-Up Stuffed Chicken

Sometimes I totally forget about the tried-and-true loves of my kitchen.  I'll go months on end without pulling out spices that I adore for no reason at all.  When I find them, tucked in a corner, it's like I've won the culinary lottery--interesting meals are literally right around the corner!

Such was this week when I found old-bay seasoning, nestled in a corner that I'd hadn't reached in months.  Maybe longer.  YES!  I LOVE old bay.  I firmly believe it goes perfectly on just about anything from fries, to chicken, to pork and beyond.  That's where I started this meal-old bay.  What I came up with was delicious chicken that had my husband asking for more.  Winner.

Suped-up Stuffed Chicken:

Ingredients:

2 thin-sliced chicken breasts, brined for 24 hours
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs old bay seasoning
1 tsp garlic salt
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp fresh parsley
2 Tbs blue cheese

Directions:

In a bowl, whisk olive oil, old bay seasoning, garlic salt, lime juice, fresh parsley and blue cheese together.  Poor over chicken and set aside for about 30 minutes.

In a medium skillet, bring 2 Tbs olive oil to heat.  Remove chicken from marinade and lay flat.  In center of chicken breast, sprinkle 1 Tbs blue cheese and fold over each side.  Lay chicken in pan, fold down.  Cook until chicken is white-throughout-about 3-5 minutes, turning once.

Served along side old-bay homefries and vegetable tubitini.

Cost:  Approximately $1/person for chicken, prepared.
Calories: Approximately 220, based on chicken weight and cheese brand