Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness (about 1 pound)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cooked brown rice (cooked in chicken broth)
• 1/4 cup minced tomato
• 1/4 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 tablespoons toasted rice bran (optional)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• vegetable oil cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 to toast rice bran, spread on baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes.
• 2 season insides of chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and salt.
• 3 combine rice, tomato, cheese, bran, basil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• 4 spoon rice mixture on top of pounded chicken breasts; fold over and secure sides with wooden toothpicks soaked in water.
• 5 wipe off outsides of chicken breasts with paper towel.
• 6 coat a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot.
• 7 cook stuffed chicken breasts 1 minute on each side or just until golden brown.
• 8 transfer chicken to shallow baking pan.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.