"Sanibel Stuffed Chicken" Recipe
One of my all time FAVORITE foods is the Sanibel Stuffed Chicken from Tommy Bahamas.
It really is positively amazing!
On their menu they list it as:
Chicken breast sautéed golden brown with a parmesan and Japanese breadcrumb crust, herb cheese and roasted red pepper filling. Served with fresh grilled asparagus and a roasted red pepper cream sauce. $32.50.
So, I decided to create my own version of this recipe and it turned out nearly identical.
What you'll need:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 purple onion, diced
4 ounces of diced chives
3-4 ounces of chopped cilantro
Mozzarella cheese
Bread Crumbs
4 ounces of cream cheese
2-4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Ranch Dressing mix packet
2 1/2 cups of sour cream
1/2 lime, squeezed
1 tsp ground cumin
3 tbsp chopped chipotle peppers
Directions for preparing Chipotle Ranch & Mixture
Making your fresh ranch dressing, take a medium bowl and combine the 3 tbsp of chopped chipotle peppers, 1 tsp ground cumin, lime juice with the ranch mix and stir until completely mixed.
Continue by adding the diced purple onion, chives and cilantro.
Direction from preparing Chicken
Fill a medium bowl halfway with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and completely submerge each chicken breast.
Fill a medium/large freezer bag with the bread crumbs and shake chicken until it is fully covered with the bread crumbs.
Cut pockets into chicken breasts and spread a liberal amount of the cream cheese and stuff with the chipotle ranch & mozzarella.
Saute chicken in skillet with olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes each side (or until the crust is crispy and brown). Remove from skillet and grill over medium high heat for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Serve with remainder of onion mixture as a sauce/topping.