Healthy stuffed chicken breast recipe - Italian Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

Healthy stuffed chicken breast recipe - Italian Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon olive oil - divided
3/4 cup minced onion - divided
1/4 cup chopped prosciutto or lean smoked ham
1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary - divided
4 skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1 cup low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine1 clove garlic - mincedRosemary sprigs (optional)
Method of preparation

Heat 1/2 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of the onion and sauté 4 minutes. Combine the sauteed onion, prosciutto, cheese, breadcrumbs, and 1 teaspoon rosemary in a bowl. Stir well; set aside.

Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to make the pocket. Stuff about 3 tablespoons of the breadcrumb mixturex into each pocket.

Heat the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; brown 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.

Remove the chicken from skillet, set aside and keep warm. Add the remaining onion to the skillet, and sauté 3 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, broth, wine, and garlic, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until reduced to 3/4 cup. Return chicken to skillet; cover and simmer 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve sauce with chicken. Garnish with fresh rosemary, if desired.