Friendsgiving anyone? This delicious stuffing filled chicken breast is the perfect Thanksgiving recipe to feast on this holiday season and is incredibly easy to make. Use to slaving away in the kitchen brining a dry turkey? Well not this time! Now, you can enjoy extra time relaxing with family and friends. 

What is Brining? 

Brining allows for the chicken breast to retain its moisture and stay juicy and flavourful. Brining only takes 20 minutes and it allows for the chicken to come to room temperature, which helps with even cooking. Simply fill a large bowl with lukewarm water and 3 tbl of salt. Allow the salt to dissolve for a minute or two before adding the chicken breast. Once the chicken has been added to the brine, cover with cling film and allow for it to sit on the counter for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the brine and carry on with any recipe, feeling confident that your chicken is going to be moist and juicy! 

How do you Butterfly a chicken breast?

Using a sharp knife is very important! Place your hand on top of boneless, skinless chicken breast and slice slice horizontally into the chicken, dividing it in half. Stop at about a ½ inch from the opposite side. This will allow the chicken breast to open up like a book, so it lies flat. 

Here’s what your gonna do; 

• Brine that chicken! A step that should not be skipped
• Butterfly the chicken
• Flatten chicken until its ½ inch thick
• Fill chicken breasts with delectable stuffing
• Roll chicken tightly and wrap with twine
• Bake chicken
• Enjoy! 

What you’ll need; 

• Meat thermometer
• Large bowl
• Baking dish

Ingredients: 

• 5 large chicken breasts
• 3 cups of Holiday Stuffing

Brine Mixture:

• 3 tbl salt
• 4 cups of lukewarm water

Directions 

1. Remove chicken from packaging and place in a bowl with brine mixture. Cover and place in fridge for anytime between 15 minutes to 2 hours.  
2. Remove chicken from brining mixture and pat dry. Butterfly the chicken, then flatten chicken with a rolling pin or tenderiser until ½ inch thick. Do this with all the chicken breasts. 
3. Place flattened chicken breast on a piece of cling film. Fill with ⅓ cup of stuffing. Using the cling film, roll chicken breast tightly. If you do not have cling film, roll chicken breast tightly then tie with butcher’s twine. Do this with the remaining breasts. 
4. Place stuffed chicken breasts in a greased baking sheet, cover and bake for 25 minutes or until the thermometer reads 72 degrees celsius. 
5. Slice cooked chicken breasts in 3-4 pieces, serve with baked stuffing and mashed potatoes, Happy Friendsgiving!