Bayou Chicken With Cantaloupe Salsa

"This was on a recipe card that I picked up at the grocery store. The ingredients sounded unusual but I happened to have it on hand. Turned out to be a real family pleaser."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a 10" iron skillet over medium high heat. Make salsa and let cool while preparing chicken.
  • Saute onion and sausage together, until onion is soft. Add parsley and bread crumbs and set aside to cool.
  • With a sharp knife, insert a slit into the top of each breast, cut a pocket almost the length of the breast for stuffing.
  • Melt 3/4 cup butter. Add salt, garlic and lemon pepper. Pour into shallow bowl.
  • Stuff the sausage mixture into the chicken breasts.
  • Dip the chicken breast into the butter and spices (add more spice if necessary), and lay each, carefully, onto the hot skillet. Sear for 2-3 minutes. Turn over and sear for 2-3 minutes on 2nd side. Cover skillet and place in oven for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
  • Slice each breast on bias into 5 pieces, top with salsa and serve.
  • SALSA: Saute melon, avocado and red onion in 2 tablespoons butter. Add lime juice and cayenne. Stir and remove from heat. Let cool.

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  1. Made this for my roomates. It was a big hit!
     
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