I think I've shared this with a few people before but I thought I would post it anyway. It is cheap to make, having very few ingredients, and is super tasty!
1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained (try and find a low-sodium variety if you can. It should help cut back a little on the amount in the recipe, which is probably the only negative I personally have with it)
1 1/4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided (I usually use a little more, you can't have too much cheese!)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (if you can't find this then the dried basil or italian seasoning from your spice cabinet will work fine too. You will obviously not want to use this much, however)
1 pkg Stove Top (or store brand) stuffing mix for chicken
8 boneless chicken breast halves, 2lb. (these will need to be tenderized until they're about a 1/4 " thick, or as close as you can get to that. I can always find them pre-tenderized at Hy-Vee, a little more expensive but worth not having to mess with it myself)
1/3 cup Kraft roasted red pepper Italian with parmesan dressing (I can't ever find this, so I'm not sure if they still make it. Last time I used a sun-dried tomato Italian dressing. Anything like that you can find will work just fine)
Mix tomatoes, 1/2 cup of the cheese, basil, and stuffing in a mixing bowl till just moistened.
Spread the mixture on top of each tenderized chicken breast. Starting at the narrow end, tightly roll up each breast and place seam side down in a 13x9 baking dish. Drizzle with the dressing.
Bake @350* for 40 mins, top with the remaining cheese, and bake another 5 mins or until cheese is melted.
Since it's just Alan and I at home, 8 chicken breasts is way too much for me to make. I usually make about 4 and then place the rest of the stuffing mixture around the breasts in the pan and bake it that way. Then all you really need is a veggie for a side dish and dinner is done!
Nutrition:
Calories 280; Total fat 8g; Sat. fat 3g; Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 880mg; Carbohydrate 20g; Dietary fiber 1g; Sugars 5g; Protein 32g; Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10%
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