Cheese-Stuffed Italian Chicken
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
- 4 (3/4-ounce) part-skim mozzarella cheese sticks
- 2 tablespoons fat-free Italian dressing
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt, 1/4 teaspoon basil, and crushed red pepper.
- Sprinkle each chicken breast half with 1 tablespoon minced bell pepper. Place 1 cheese stick lengthwise down center. Roll up jelly roll fashion. Brush rolls evenly with Italian dressing.
- Combine paprika and breadcrumbs; dredge chicken breast rolls in breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray seam side down. Lightly coat chicken rolls with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with remaining basil.
- Bake at 400u0b0 for 15 minutes or until done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
skinless, salt, basil, red pepper, green bell pepper, mozzarella cheese sticks, italian dressing, paprika, breadcrumbs, cooking spray
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheese-stuffed-italian-chicken (may not work)