Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb pounded to 1/4" thickness)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cooked wehani rice (cooked in chicken broth)
• 1/4 cup minced tomato
• 1 ounce finely shredded mozzarella cheese (1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dry basil
• vegetable oil cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 season chicken breasts with 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp salt.
• 2 combine rice, tomato, cheese, dried and fresh basil and remaining 1/4 tsp pepper.
• 3 spoon rice mixture on top of pounded chicken breasts; fold over and secure sides with wooden toothpicks soaked in water.
• 4 wipe off outsides of chicken breasts with paper towel.
• 5 coat a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot.
• 6 cooked stuffed chicken breasts 1 min on each side or until just golden brown.
• 7 transfer chicken to shallow baking pan.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees f for 15-20 minutes.