Blue Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe - Cooking Index
4 | Boneless skinless chicken breast halves - - (abt 1 lb total) (medium) | |
Salt - to taste | ||
Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
1/2 cup | 73g / 2.6oz | Chopped pecans - toasted |
1 | Cream cheese - (3 oz) - softened | |
1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Crumbled blue cheese - (1 oz) |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Butter or margarine - melted |
1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Paprika |
Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels. Place each half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Working from center to edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/4 inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl combine pecans, cream cheese, and blue cheese. Place about 1/4 cup cheese mixture on each chicken piece. Fold in the sides: roll up jelly-roll style, pressing edges to seal.
Place chicken in a 2-quart square baking dish. In a small bowl combine margarine or butter and paprika. Brush chicken with mixture. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Calories: 363
Carbs: 4g
Protein: 26g
Fat: 28g
Sodium: 417mg
Fiber: ?
ECC =?
Source:
Carb Health Recipes at http://www.e-clipse.com
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