Name: Quick Chicken Braciole
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups prepared low-sodium marinara sauce; 2 8-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; 4 thin slices prosciutto; 1 cup finely chopped chard leaves (without stems); 0.5 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella; 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Quick Chicken Braciole

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In this healthy stuffed chicken recipe, pounded chicken breasts are stuffed with a flavorful chard, prosciutto and mozzarella filling and then simmered in store-bought marinara sauce. Serve over whole-wheat fettuccine tossed with parsley or on polenta.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Low Added Sugars

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Ingredients

2 cups prepared low-sodium marinara sauce
2 8-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
4 thin slices prosciutto
1 cup finely chopped chard leaves (without stems)
½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

Add sauce to a large skillet, cover and place over medium heat to start warming.
Cut a horizontal slit along the long, thin edge of each chicken breast, cutting nearly through to the opposite side. Open each so it forms two flaps, hinged at the center. Cover with a large piece of plastic wrap and pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet or a heavy saucepan to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Layer 2 slices of prosciutto, 1/2 cup chard and 1/4 cup mozzarella on each breast. Starting from a long side, roll closed. Tie the ends with kitchen string and tuck them in to keep the filling from falling out. Sprinkle each roll with pepper.
Add the rolls to the warm sauce; cover and simmer, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the rolls registers 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a clean cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Remove the string and slice the rolls crosswise. Serve with the sauce.

Tips

Equipment: Kitchen string

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

236	Calories
8g	Fat
9g	Carbs
32g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 236
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 32g	63%
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 83mg	28%
Vitamin A 837IU	17%
Vitamin C 6mg	7%
Folate 8mcg	2%
Sodium 641mg	28%
Calcium 138mg	11%
Iron 3mg	14%
Magnesium 33mg	8%
Potassium 254mg	5%

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.