Sweet & Savory Stuffed Chicken

from the Atlanta Journal & Constitution

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Saute mushrooms in oil until softened. Sit aside to cool.
  3. Create filling by combining cream cheese, thyme, garlic salt & oregano.
  4. Stir in mushrooms.
  5. Flatten the chicken breasts.
  6. Fill each breast w/ the cream cheese mixture.
  7. Place chicken in baking pan seam side down.
  8. Create topping by mixing sugar, pecans, mustard & parsley.
  9. Spread on top of the chicken.
  10. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°.