Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Italian
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
6 (4oz) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 cup Chopped commercial roasted red pepper
1/3 cup Light processed cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup Pesto
3/4 cup Crushed corn flakes cereal
3 Tbls chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp Paprika
Vegetable cooking spray
6 Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Preparation
1. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to ¼-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; set aside.
2. Combine red pepper, cream cheese, and pesto in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Spread cheese mixture evenly over chicken breasts. Roll up, jellyroll fashion; and secure with wooden picks.
3. Combine crushed cereal, parsley, and paprika. Dredge chicken in cereal mixture. Place in an 11- x 7- x 1 ½-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35 minutes; let stand 10 minutes. Remove wooden picks from chicken, and slice each roll into 6 rounds. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
Cook's Notes
Makes 6 servings. Per Serving: 1 Starch, 3 Meat, 1 Fat, 1 Free.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 253
;
Total Fat: 9g
;
Saturated Fat: 9g
;
Carbohydrates: 12.1g
;
Protein: 29.7g