Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 med boneless skinless chicken breast halves - (abt 1 lb total) Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1/2 c. minced pecans toasted
- 1 pkt cream cheese - (3 ounce) softened
- 1/4 c. crumbled blue cheese - (1 ounce)
- 2 Tbsp. butter or possibly margarine melted
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Directions
- Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels. Place each half between two pcs of plastic wrap. Working from center to edges, lb. lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/4 inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl combine pecans, cream cheese, and blue cheese. Place about 1/4 c. cheese mix on each chicken piece. Mix in the sides: roll up jelly-roll style, pressing edges to seal.
- Place chicken in a 2-qt square baking dish. In a small bowl combine margarine or possibly butter and paprika. Brush chicken with mix. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for about 30 min or possibly till chicken is tender and no longer pink.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 69g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 182 | |
| Calories from Fat 121 | 66% |
| Total Fat 13.97g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 5.82g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium 174mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 1.28g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.35g | 0% |
| Protein 13.2g | 21% |
