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stuffed chicken breasts Italian style

Stuffed Chicken Breasts Italian Style

Jane
These stuffed chicken breasts have all the full flavors of a pizza without all the carbs.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 634 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon avocado or olive oil
  • 2 large boneless chicken breasts butterflied
  • 1 tablespoon salt divided
  • 1 tablespoon pepper divided
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning divided
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 6 slices roasted red peppers
  • 6 leaves fresh basil
  • ¼ cup fresh Parmesan cheese grated
  • ¼ cup packaged mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 12 slices pepperoni cut into small pieces

Instructions
 

  • Preheat over 400 degrees.
  • Pour 1 teaspoon avocado or olive oil in a baking dish and spread around in the bottom to grease the dish.
  • Butterfly each chicken breast by cutting them almost in half horizontally but leaving a small hinge. Open up each breast.
  • Season each opened breast with salt, pepper, and dried Italian seasoning.
  • Add 2 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese on one side of each breast.
  • Layer 2-3 slices of roasted red peppers on top of the cheese.
  • Add 3 fresh basil leaves on top of the peppers.
  • Fold over the other side of each breast and secure the sides together with  several wooden toothpicks.
  • Place in a 400 degree oven and bake for 30-40 minutes (depending on the size of the breasts.) 
  • Remove from the oven and turn the oven to broil (high.) 
  • Mix together the grated fresh Parmesan cheese, the shredded packaged Mozzarella cheese, and the chopped pepperoni.
  • Top each breast with the cheese and pepperoni mixture and broil until bubbly and browned (about 5 minutes.) 
  • Serve over cooked pasta, spaghetti sauce, zucchini zoodles or sauteed spinach.

Notes

To make the sauteed spinach, place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 small diced onion, and 6 small sliced fresh mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until the onions become translucent. Stir in fresh spinach and cook for about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breastCalories: 634kcalCarbohydrates: 8.9gProtein: 66.9gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 1276mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 4.8g
Keyword low carb
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