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Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Herbed Butter Sauce
Photo: Lily Banse

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Herbed Butter Sauce

26 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1635
Calories
92g
Protein
65g
Fat
158g
Carbs

Counts 19 of 20 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Swiss Cheese 1 oz (28g) 108
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup (113g) 2% 98
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 3 pounds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 4 ounces Swiss cheese, cut into 8 strips
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup red pepper strips
  • 1/2 cup green pepper strips
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • fresh oregano and rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
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Directions

1

Place chicken between plastic wrap; pound with meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper.

2

Combine butter, parsley, oregano, rosemary and basil in small bowl. Place 1-1/2 teaspoons herb butter on centers of breast halves, reserving remaining herb butter. Place one cheese strip in center of each breast half. Roll up chicken with cheese inside; tuck in ends. Roll in flour, then dip in egg. Coat with breadcrumbs. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish; bake at 375 degrees 15 minutes. Stir wine into remaining herb butter in small saucepan; heat over low heat until butter melts. Pour over chicken; bake 20 minutes more.

3

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add red and green bell peppers; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add rice; toss lightly. Heat thoroughly. Serve chicken over rice.

4

Pour pan drippings into small saucepan. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to drippings; heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Serve with chicken and rice. Garnish with oregano and rosemary .

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