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Chicken Stuffed With Herb Cheese
1/2 (8-oz) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 tsp. dried whole basil
1/4 tsp. dried whole oregano
Dash of garlic powder
8 boneless skinned chicken (2 pounds)
1 egg beaten
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs
Method:
1. Combine Neufchatel cheese, parsley, lemon-pepper seasoning, basil,
oregano and garlic powder in a small bowl, stir well. Set mixture aside.
2. Trim excess fat from chicken. Place each piece of chicken between 2
sheets of waxed paper, flatten to 1/3-inch thickness, using a meat
mallet or rolling pin.
3. Place equal portions of cheese mixture in center of each piece of
chicken; roll up jellyroll fashion. Tuck in sides, secure with
wooden picks.
4. Combine egg and water in a small bowl, stir well. Dip each roll in
egg mixture, dredge in bread crumbs. Place rolls in a 12x8x2-inch
baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove wooden picks
to serve.
Yield: 8 servings
Per Serving: 208 calories, 5 gm carbohydrate, 29 gm protein, 7 gm fat
1/2 (8-oz) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 tsp. dried whole basil
1/4 tsp. dried whole oregano
Dash of garlic powder
8 boneless skinned chicken (2 pounds)
1 egg beaten
2 Tbsp. water
1/2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs
Method:
1. Combine Neufchatel cheese, parsley, lemon-pepper seasoning, basil,
oregano and garlic powder in a small bowl, stir well. Set mixture aside.
2. Trim excess fat from chicken. Place each piece of chicken between 2
sheets of waxed paper, flatten to 1/3-inch thickness, using a meat
mallet or rolling pin.
3. Place equal portions of cheese mixture in center of each piece of
chicken; roll up jellyroll fashion. Tuck in sides, secure with
wooden picks.
4. Combine egg and water in a small bowl, stir well. Dip each roll in
egg mixture, dredge in bread crumbs. Place rolls in a 12x8x2-inch
baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove wooden picks
to serve.
Yield: 8 servings
Per Serving: 208 calories, 5 gm carbohydrate, 29 gm protein, 7 gm fat
