Monday, May 01, 2006

Bruschetta 'n Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts


Tonight's meal again taken from the Kraft Food and Family Magazine, spring 2006 issue. It turned out great! I thought it was going to be hard to make but it was quick and easy and I even made Tim pound the chicken flat....how nice was he to offer help :)

The recipe calls for 8 pieces of chicken but I only used 4 because let's face it, we don't need to eat 8 pieces of chicken and I don't need 6 pieces left over to eat the rest of the week. It worked out fine with four, I just poured the rest of the mixture on top of it when I baked it. I give this recipe a 5!

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1-1/4 cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

8 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (2 lb.)

1/3 cup KRAFT Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Combine tomatoes with their liquid, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the basil and dry stuffing mix; stir just until moistened.

PLACE 2 chicken breast halves in large freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Pound chicken with side of heavy can, rolling pin or meat mallet until chicken is 1/4-inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves, adding 2 at a time to bag. Place chicken, top-sides down, on large cutting board; spread evenly with stuffing mixture. Starting at one of the narrow ends, tightly roll up chicken. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Drizzle evenly with dressing.

BAKE 40 min. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake an additional 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170°F) and cheese is melted.

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