Cheese Stuffed Italian Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 (4 oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1/8 tsp. salt3/4 tsp. dried basil, divided1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper1/4 cup minced green bell pepper4 (3/4 oz.) part-skim mozzarella cheese sticks2 tablespoons fat-free Italian dressing1/8 tsp. paprika1/4 cup dry breadcrumbsCooking spray
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt, 1/4 tsp. basil, and crushed red pepper.
Sprinkle each chicken breast half with 1 tablespoon minced bell pepper. Place 1 cheese stick lengthwise down center. Roll up jelly roll fashion. Brush rolls evenly with Italian dressing.
Combine paprika and breadcrumbs; dredge chicken breast rolls in breadcrumbs mixture, turning to coat. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray seam side down. Lightly coat chicken rolls with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with remaining basil.
Bake at 400ºF. for 15 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOLDILOCKS1266.
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt, 1/4 tsp. basil, and crushed red pepper.
Sprinkle each chicken breast half with 1 tablespoon minced bell pepper. Place 1 cheese stick lengthwise down center. Roll up jelly roll fashion. Brush rolls evenly with Italian dressing.
Combine paprika and breadcrumbs; dredge chicken breast rolls in breadcrumbs mixture, turning to coat. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray seam side down. Lightly coat chicken rolls with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with remaining basil.
Bake at 400ºF. for 15 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOLDILOCKS1266.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 117.6
- Total Fat: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 20.6 mg
- Sodium: 551.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 13.4 g
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