Caprese Stuffed Chicken

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 1/4 of yield

Ingredients

  • 4 4-oz breast(s) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, raw
  • 4 oz fat free shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 10 leaves basil, fresh
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 8 slice thick/large (1/2″ thick) tomato
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Process garlic and 5 basil leaves in a food processor until chopped well. Add the cheese to the food processor and pulse until well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  3. Lay the chicken breasts out on a cutting board. Make a pocket in each piece of chicken by making an even, horizontal slice 3/4 of the way through each piece.

  4. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Stuff each one with 1/4 of the cheese mixture.

  5. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Top with sliced tomatoes and garnish with leftover basil.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 of yield
Calories   186 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
this table provides nutrition breakdown for fats
  Saturated Fat 0g 0%
  Monounsaturated Fat 0g
  Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
  Trans Fat 0g
nutrition data
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 395mg 16%
Potassium 421mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
nutrition breakdown for carbohydrates
  Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
  Sugars 1g
protein nutritional details
Protein 36g 72%
vitamins nutritional details
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 2% Iron 6%
daily values disclaimer
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your values may change depending on your calorie needs.