Almond-Stuffed Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 288.0
  • Total Fat: 10.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 113.8 mg
  • Sodium: 473.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 43.1 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1/3 cup light herb & garlic spreadable cream cheese (Boursin or Philadelphia)
    1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped, and divided
    3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided
    4 (6 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    1-1/2 tsp butter

Directions

Combine cheese, 3 tbsp almonds, and 2 tbsp parsley in a small bowl. Set aside.

Cut a horizontal slit through thickest part of each breast half to form a pocket. Stuff 1-1/2 tbsp cheese mixture into each pocket; secure each with a toothpick. Sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper.

Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan; cover and let rest 2 minutes. Top chikcien with remaining almonds and parsley.

Serving Size: 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 2CORNY.