

Prune and cream cheese-stuffed chicken breast with roasted greens and toasted almonds
Author: Jess Moulds - BSc Human Nutrition, Master of Dietetics, NZ Registered Dietitian, Sports Nutritionist
Photographer: Devin Hart
First published: Jul 2016
This easy prune and cream cheese-stuffed chicken breast with roasted greens and toasted almonds will be a go-to dinner option when you're short on time, on the table in 20 minutes, seriously delicious!
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Total cost: $19.40 / $4.85 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
- 4 x 150g chicken breasts
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- 4 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese
- 8 pitted prunes, roughly chopped
- spray oil
- 2 (400g) kumarasweet-potatoX, peeled and cut into chunks
- head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 350g Brussels sprouts, ends removed and halved
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 35g sliced almonds
- freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C on fan bake. Cut a lengthwise slit along each chicken breast to form a pocket. In a small bowl combine the onion, cream cheese and prunes. Spoon quarter of the cream cheese mix into each chicken breast and push it in firmly. Place chicken on a lined baking tray and spray with oil. Bake for 20—25 minutes until the juices run clear.
- Meanwhile place kumara in a medium-sized saucepan, cover with boiling water and boil for 15—20 minutes until soft. Place the greens on a lined baking tray and toss with sesame oil and plenty of pepper. Place in the oven and bake for 10—12 minutes until just soft and lightly golden. Add the sliced almonds and cook for a further few minutes.
- Drain and mash the kumara. Serve alongside the stuffed chicken and roasted greens.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check cream cheese is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 480cal
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Kilojoules 2010kJ
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Protein 47g
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Total fat 15g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 25g
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Dietary fibre 13g
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Sodium 220mg
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Calcium 170mg
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Iron 3mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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