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°.


Nutrition Information:

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266k Calories
40g Protein
8g Total Fat
5g Carbs
22% Health Score
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Calories
266k
13%

Fat
8g
14%

  Saturated Fat
2g
16%

Carbohydrates
5g
2%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
113mg
38%

Sodium
470mg
20%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
40g
80%

Vitamin B3
18mg
92%

Selenium
56µg
81%

Vitamin B6
1mg
70%

Phosphorus
448mg
45%

Vitamin B5
2mg
27%

Potassium
840mg
24%

Vitamin C
13mg
17%

Magnesium
65mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.26mg
15%

Vitamin B1
0.17mg
11%

Calcium
107mg
11%

Zinc
1mg
10%

Manganese
0.18mg
9%

Folate
29µg
7%

Vitamin B12
0.43µg
7%

Iron
1mg
6%

Vitamin A
262IU
5%

Vitamin E
0.71mg
5%

Copper
0.09mg
5%

Vitamin K
4µg
4%

Fiber
0.98g
4%

Vitamin D
0.21µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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