Ultimate Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Ham and Cheddar Cheese Filling

Name: Ultimate Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Ham and Cheddar Cheese Filling
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 20 ounces, boneless chicken breasts (4 breasts), skinless; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 1 , small onion, minced; 1 small clove, garlic, minced; 4 ounces, cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon, chopped fresh thyme leaves; 4 ounces, cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup); 4 ounces, deli ham (thinly sliced, about 4 slices); 1 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 4 , large eggs; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 3/4 cup, vegetable oil, for frying; 1 1/2 cups, bread crumbs (fresh)

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Europe
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Eggs & Dairy
Meat
Poultry
Pork
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1999, America's Test Kitchen TV

Here's how to produce a crispy coating, a moist, perfectly cooked interior, and a bold filling that will not leak out during cooking.

SERVES 4

TIME 1½ hours, plus 45 minutes chilling

Ultimate Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Ham and Cheddar Cheese Filling

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