Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Italian Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This recipe takes a little extra preparation time, but it’s well worth the effort.  It tastes delicious and it’s fairly low in fat and calories.  Enjoy!
  • 1 tsp olive oil, divided
  • 3/4 c minced onion, divided
  • 1/4 c (1 oz) chopped prosciutto or lean smoked ham
  • 1 Tbsp grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp dry bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh rosemary, divided
  • 4 (4 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 c low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/4 c dry white wine
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Rosemary sprigs, optional for garnish
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add 1/2 c onion.  Saute 4 minutes.  Combine onion, prosciutto, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and 1 tsp rosemary in a bowl.  Stir well and set aside.  Cut a horizontal slit through the thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.  Stuff about 3 Tbsp onion mixture into each pocket. 
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken.  Saute 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.  Remove chicken from skillet.  Set aside and keep warm.  Add 1/4 c onion to skillet and saute 3 minutes.  Add 1/2 tsp rosemary, chicken broth, wine and garlic.  Bring to a boil.  Cook 5 minutes or until reduced to about 3/4 cup.  Return chicken to skillet; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.  Serve sauce with chicken.  Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired.

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