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Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This elegant entree is actually easy to make, but will impress guests with its sophisticated look and taste. The Lemon Pepper Pretzels add a citrusy freshness to the filling and add to the textural components of the dish. This is a perfect main dish for an at-home Valentine’s Day celebration!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 570 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Oven-safe saute pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot finely diced
  • ½ cup broccoli florets chopped
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup Lemon Pepper OMG! Pretzels chopped
  • ⅛ tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Make the filling

  • Saute diced shallot and broccoli florets in olive oil and salt and pepper (to taste) over low heat until soft, approximately 6 minutes. Let it cool slightly.
    Saute Broccoli and Shallot
  • Mix in ricotta cheese, Lemon Pepper Pretzels, and thyme.
    Filling
  • Chill for about 5 minutes.

Prep the chicken

  • Cut a 4-inch long, 2-inch deep slit into each chicken breast.
  • Fill the pocket with filling.
    Stuffed Chicken
  • Place the stuffed chicken breasts back into the saute pan. Drizzle the top of each chicken breast with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake the chicken for 35 minutes or until fully cooked through.
  • Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 57gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 493mgPotassium: 1050mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 2mg
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