Spicy Mediterranean Chicken with Sausage-Stuffed Cherry Peppers

This Spicy Mediterranean Chicken with Sausage-Stuffed Cherry Peppers is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines the richness of chicken, the spice of sausage, and the tanginess of cherry peppers. The chicken is seasoned with Mediterranean spices and then topped with a mixture of sausage, cherry peppers, and herbs. It is baked until the chicken is tender and the peppers are slightly charred. Serve this delicious dish with a side of couscous or garlic bread for a complete meal.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup Italian sausage, casing removed
• 8 cherry peppers, seeds and stems removed
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Using a sharp knife, make a small slit in each chicken breast to create a pocket for stuffing.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the sausage, breadcrumbs, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Stuff each cherry pepper with a spoonful of the sausage mixture. Push the stuffed cherry peppers into the pockets in the chicken breasts, pressing gently to secure them.
5. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until browned.
6. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers are slightly charred.
7. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
8. Serve the Spicy Mediterranean Chicken with Sausage-Stuffed Cherry Peppers with couscous or garlic bread.

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