Zucchini and Corn-Stuffed Chicken
Zucchini and Corn-Stuffed Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 274 calories, 41g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. For $2.14 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. 40 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have pepper, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 85%. This score is excellent. Try Sweet Corn-Stuffed Zucchini, Corn- and Pepper-Stuffed Zucchini, and Corn and Zucchini Ricotta Stuffed Shells for similar recipes.
Servings: 2
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 small zucchini, finely chopped
Equipment:
bowl
toothpicks
baking pan
kitchen thermometer
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions In a small bowl, combine the zucchini, corn and 2 tablespoons cheese. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast. Stuff each with 1/2 cup zucchini mixture; secure with toothpicks. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining cheese. Spoon remaining zucchini mixture around chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Yield: 2 servings. Originally published as Zucchini-Stuffed Chicken in Cooking for 2Summer 2009, p21 Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 262 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 101 mg cholesterol, 351 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 39 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. In a small bowl, combine the zucchini, corn and 2 tablespoons cheese.
2. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast. Stuff each with 1/2 cup zucchini mixture; secure with toothpicks.
3. Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining cheese. Spoon remaining zucchini mixture around chicken.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.
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