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Provolone Stuffed Chicken

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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  • Course Main Dishes
  • Prep. Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 30 - 35 mins
  • Yields 4

Preparation

What You Need

2 tbsp (30 ml) prepared basil pesto
1 tbsp (15 ml) each balsamic vinegar
honey
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 slices Canadian Provolone, (about 2 oz/60g)
1 whole roasted red pepper, halved lengthwise
16 baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Stir pesto with vinegar and honey; divide the mixture into two equal portions and set aside.
Lay chicken breasts fl at on clean work surface and carefully slice into them horizontally, about 2'3 of the way through. Season each one all over with salt and pepper. Brush one portion of the pesto mixture evenly over chicken breasts.
Stuff the chicken breasts with a piece of cheese (fold as needed to fi t inside the breast), 1 piece of roasted red pepper, 4 spinach leaves and a second piece of cheese.
Pin everything in place with toothpicks.
Melt the butter in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Turn and brush with the remaining pesto mixture.
Transfer to the preheated oven. Roast, basting occasionally with pan juices, for 30 to 35 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F (74°C) when inserted into the thickest portion.
Let chicken stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Slice thickly on an angle to serve.


Tips

Recipe doubles or triples easily to feed a crowd. Leftover sliced chicken can be used in sandwiches for lunches.

For a creative twist, replace or mix the Provolone with slices of Canadian Swiss, Gouda or Havarti.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 272 Calories
Protein: 32 g
Carbohydrate: 8 g
Fat: 12 g
Fibre: 1.1 g
Sodium: 266 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 14 % / 155 mg
Vitamin C: 76 %
Niacin: 60 %
Vitamin B6: 44 %
Vitamin B12: 34 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

  • Lisa Morrison

    September 25th, 2010

    Manufactured sauces, dips, marinades, etc can contain hidden gluton - under the names of modified corn starch, modified milk ingredients, and hydrolozied products.

    In some cases manufacturer can't guarantee the production lines are clean in the making of the products, even if it doesn't contain gluton.

    For the Basil Pesto - I found that crushing fresh basil with some virgin olive oil still made this recipe taste amazing and is safe for Celiac and Wheat Allergy sufferers.

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