Sunday, June 14, 2009

Broccoli & Cheese stuffed Chicken with Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes

This dish was so good, I could have had 2nds and 3rds but decided not to blow my new healthy eating on a stuffed potato. *sigh* It was delish and hard to resist though!

Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken
by Gina's Weight Watchers Recipes

Makes- 6 pieces :: Time- 40 minutes
  • 3 chicken breast halves
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp water
  • 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups broccoli floret, cooked, chopped small
  • 5 slices reduced fat Swiss cheese (I used Lacy Suiss)
  • salt
  • spray oil
  • toothpicks
- Preheat oven to 350°.

- In a small bowl, combine egg, water and a little salt.

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Beat with a fork to make an egg wash. Set aside.

- Fill a second bowl with breadcrumbs.

- Slice chicken breast halves into thin cutlets. Pound them to make them thinner if you wish. This helps when you wrap the cutlets.

- Cut each slice of cheese in half.

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Place a 1/2 slice cheese in the center of the chicken and top with a little broccoli.

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Wrap chicken around to completely cover cheese, using toothpicks to secure. Season with a little salt.

- Dip chicken into egg wash, then breadcrumbs.

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Spray cookie sheet with oil and place chicken on cookie sheet.

- Bake about 25 minutes, until cooked



Stuffed Red Bliss Potatoes
by Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes

Servings- 4 :: Time- 1 hour
  • 8 small red bliss potatoes, about 2" diameter
  • 3 tbsp Light Mayonnaise
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 4 tbsp grated parmesan or asagio cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • paprika
- In a medium pot, cover potatoes in water and add 1 tsp of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until soft (about 12 minutes).

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Drain and run under cool water. Set aside.

- While the potatoes cook, in a small pan, add oil and garlic and cook on very low heat, about 12 minutes, till soft.

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Remove garlic and discard oil. Mash garlic.

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In a medium bowl combine garlic, thyme, cheese, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Mix well.

- Preheat oven to 350°.

- Using a teaspoon, scoop out potato leaving 1/4 inch shell.

- Mix the potato with the other ingredients and fill potato shells.

- Sprinkle with paprika.

- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes