Ingredients
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened1/2 cup finely chopped fully cooked smoked ham2 green onions, chopped1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)1/3 cup all-purpose flour1 large egg, beaten1 cup panko bread crumbs1/4 cup canola oil
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with cream cheese mixture. Secure with toothpicks.
Place the flour, egg and bread crumbs in three separate shallow bowls. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with crumbs.
In a cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium heat; transfer skillet to oven. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 170°, 15-20 minutes. Discard toothpicks before serving.
