Ingredients

  • 2 links hot smoked sausage, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic granules
  • 34 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup cantaloupe, diced
  • 12 avocado, diced
  • 14 red onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 lime, juice of
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method

  • 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.