Company stuffed chicken breast

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts2 - 3 tablespoons fresh basil2 cloves garlic1- 2 tablespoons olive oil2 ounces swiss cheese, matchstick cut or shredded.4 ounces white wine if desired.
Directions
Either slit a pocket into a slightly frozen chicken breast OR pound breast between 2 layers of plastic wrap to approximately 1/4 inch.
Sautee finely diced garlic in olive oil until lightly browned. Add basil, cook until wilted.
Stuff a teaspoon of basil garlic mix into breast. Follow iwth 1/2 ounce of swiss cheese. (If ponding breast, place topping on breast and rool). Secure with a toothpick.
Lightly brown in pan using remaining olive oil, about 2 mins. each side. Place in lightly greased baking pan. Add wine if desired. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover last 5 min for browner color or brush with kitchen boquet.

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, 4 ounce chicken breast.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SSB-1662.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 286.4
  • Total Fat: 17.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 78.0 mg
  • Sodium: 78.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 29.8 g

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