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Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 3)
Ingredients:
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, drained
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 (16 ounce) jar sugar-free spaghetti sauce
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350
degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
- Slit open on the side for stuffing; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, garlic, eggs and 3/4 of the cheese.
- Mix well and stuff each breast with 1/4 of the mixture; secure with toothpicks and place stuffed breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Pour sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
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