Stuffed Chicken with red peppers on Spinich
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 small shallot diced1/4 small red onion diced1 clove garlic diced1 small red pepper diced1 tbsp chives1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese1/3 cup part skim mozzarella shredded1 tbsp parmesan grated2 cups fresh spinach1-2 tbsp olive oilsalt and pepper
Cut chicken breasts in half, then butterfly if they are thick. Pound to about 1/4-1/2 in thick. Salt and pepper.
Cook in small amount of olive oil:
chopped red peppers, red onion, small shallot, and garlic. Let cool.
In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, parmesan, mozzerella and salt and pepper. Add the pepper mixture and the chopped chives to this when it has cooled. Mix.
Spoon about 1/6 of the mixture on each flattened breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. PLace in baking dish that has been lightly greased with olive oil.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve over bed of fresh spinach. THe spinach should wilt slightly.
You can add a fresh tomato sauce to the top of this, or another type of sauce to your liking.
Serving Size: Makes 6 small servings (half breast) - can put two together for an adult serving.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REDDIRTRUNNER.
Cook in small amount of olive oil:
chopped red peppers, red onion, small shallot, and garlic. Let cool.
In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, parmesan, mozzerella and salt and pepper. Add the pepper mixture and the chopped chives to this when it has cooled. Mix.
Spoon about 1/6 of the mixture on each flattened breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. PLace in baking dish that has been lightly greased with olive oil.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve over bed of fresh spinach. THe spinach should wilt slightly.
You can add a fresh tomato sauce to the top of this, or another type of sauce to your liking.
Serving Size: Makes 6 small servings (half breast) - can put two together for an adult serving.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REDDIRTRUNNER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 160.3
- Total Fat: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 61.7 mg
- Sodium: 359.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 27.4 g
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