Name: Ham-&-Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup grated Swiss, Monterey Jack or part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped ham; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (1-1 1/4 pounds total); 1 egg white; 0.5 cup plain dry breadcrumbs; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Ham-&-Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Making a pocket in the chicken breast to hold the stuffing is easy with a good, sharp, thin-bladed knife. Browning the chicken in a skillet before baking gives it a beautiful golden color, and finishing in the oven ensures that it cooks evenly throughout.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 18, 2020

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 stuffed chicken breast

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Diabetes Appropriate Low Sodium Healthy Aging Low Added Sugars

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Ingredients

¼ cup grated Swiss, Monterey Jack or part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped ham
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (1-1 1/4 pounds total)
1 egg white
½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Use a baking sheet with sides and lightly coat it with cooking spray.
Mix cheese, ham, mustard and pepper in a small bowl.
Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast half, nearly through to the opposite side. Open up the breast and place one-fourth of the filling in the center. Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling.
Lightly beat egg white with a fork in a medium bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish. Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in egg white, then dredge in breadcrumbs. (Discard leftovers.)
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Place the chicken, browned-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170 degrees F, about 20 minutes.

Tips

Easy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

247	Calories
8g	Fat
10g	Carbs
31g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 247
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 1g
Added Sugars 1g	2%
Protein 31g	61%
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 91mg	30%
Vitamin A 84IU	2%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Folate 33mcg	8%
Sodium 249mg	11%
Calcium 85mg	7%
Iron 1mg	6%
Magnesium 42mg	10%
Potassium 436mg	9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.