Saturday, July 21, 2012

Stuffed Chickens Breasts - Quick - Easy Directions


Prep Time : .. 15 minutes Total time ... 1 hour Makes 8 serving
1 .... can (14 1/2 ounces) Italian style tomatoes , undrained
1 1/4 .... cups Kraft Shredded Low-Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese , divided
1/4 ... cup chopped fresh basil
1 ......package (6 ounces) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
8 .... small boneless skinless chicken brest halves (2 pounds)
1/3 .... cup Kraft Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing
EASY DIRECTIONS FOR STUFFING THE CHICKEN BREASTS
1) Preheat oven to 350*F . To prepare stuffing , combine tomatoes and their liquid , 1/2 cup sheeded mozzarella cheese , basil and dry stuffing mix , stirring until moistened .
2) Put 2 chicken breast halves in a large freezer weight resealable bag . Pound the chicken with the side of a heavy can , rolling pin or mallet until chicken is 1/4-inch thick .Repeat process in the same bag with remaining chicken breasts , 2 at a time .
3) Place pounded chicken breast , smooth side down on a cutting board . Spread with 1/8 of the stuffing mix .
4) Roll chicken breast , starting at the narrow end , as tightly as possible around the stuffing mix .
5) Place in 13x9-inch baking dish with seam side down , as this allows the chicken to hold together nicely . Pour dressing evenly over chicken and bake for 40 minutes .
6) Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese and bake 5 minutes longer , or until cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through [ internal temperature of 170 *F]
Low in calories and heart healthy .

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