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Chicken stuffed with mozzarella, basil and tomatoes

This low calorie, easy stuffed chicken breast recipe for two is packed full of classic flavours, a delicious healthy lunch or dinner

Serves: 2

Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $11.40 / $5.70 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

toothpicks or wooden cocktail sticks
2 chicken breasts (about 150g each), skinless
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
½ cup fresh basil
¼ cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
oil spray
2 cups rocketarugulaX leaves, washed
8 cherry tomatoes, washed, halved
2 tablespoons low-fat balsamic dressing

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Slit each chicken breast horizontally to make a pocket.

2 Stuff pockets with tomato slices, basil and mozzarella. Secure pockets with small wooden cocktail sticks.

3 Heat a little oil spray in a non-stick frying pan. Place each breast in pan to brown for 2 minutes on each side. Remove breasts and place in a baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until juices run clear.

4 Assemble rocket, cherry tomatoes and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1270kJ

Calories 304cal

Protein 41g

Total fat 11g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 10g

–Sugars 9g

Dietary fibre 3g

Sodium 300mg

Calcium 190mg

Iron 2mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.