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Chicken stuffed with mozzarella, basil and tomatoes
Ingredients
Nutrition Info.(per serve)
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- toothpicks or wooden cocktail sticks
- 2 chicken breasts (about 150g each), skinless
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- oil spray
- 2 cups rocketarugulaX leaves, washed
- 8 cherry tomatoes, washed, halved
- 2 tablespoons low-fat balsamic dressing
Nutrition Info
Kilojoules 1270kJ
Calories 304cal
Protein 41g
Total fat 11g
Saturated fat 4g
Carbohydrates 10g
Sugars 9g
Dietary fibre 3g
Sodium 300mg
Calcium 190mg
Iron 2mg
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Slit each chicken breast horizontally to make a pocket.
2 Stuff pockets with tomato slices, basil and mozzarella. Secure pockets with small wooden cocktail sticks.
3 Heat a little oil spray in a non-stick frying pan. Place each breast in pan to brown for 2 minutes on each side. Remove breasts and place in a baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until juices run clear.
4 Assemble rocket, cherry tomatoes and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
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Variations
- Try reduced-fat cream cheese instead of mozzarella for a creamier taste.
- Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free dressing.
Author:Rebecca Johnston
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
First published: Apr 2011
2018-04-30 15:07:12
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