Sun-dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breast

I’ve always wanted to try a stuffed chicken breast recipe, but thought it might be too difficult. I was wrong! I’m not a fan of many of the apple or apricot recipes used, so decided to try a little something with what I had on hand to suit my tastes. I paired this with a whole grain pasta and my light basil pesto sauce, but found it a bit too heavy for this meal. So I suggest pairing it with a light salad. Enjoy!

Sun-dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breast

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts
4 tbsp light cream cheese
1/4 cup chopped  sun-dried tomato
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp celery salt
Dash roasted red pepper flakes
Extra virgin olive oil
Hot water
3 Oxo chicken bullion packets (or 1-1/2 cups chicken broth)

Method:

Mix all ingredients except the chicken in a bowl together.
Lay the chicken breast on a flat surface, and cut as if to do a butterfly cut.
Place half of the mixture in a long tube shape down the middle of the first chicken breast. Roll the chicken breast like a jelly roll, and secure closed with tooth picks. Repeat for the second breast.
Add ev olive oil to a deep frying pan, and brown the chicken on all sides on medium heat.
Add the 3 oxo chicken bullion packets to about 1-1/2 cups of hot water in a bowl and stir. Add this liquid to the pan, cover the chicken, and simmer for between 15-18minutes on medium heat turning the chicken a couple of times throughout this time.
Place each piece of chicken onto a large plate and cut in half (this is for presentation AND to ensure that the chicken is thoroughly cooked.)
Place on dinner plates to serve.
Optional sauce:

In a bowl, mix 4 tsp light cream cheese and 4 tbsp of the remaining chicken broth from the pan. Stir together until a smooth and creamy sauce forms. To remove any lumps, microwave for about 15 seconds, and stir again. Drizzle this sauce sparingly over the chicken. Or even try drizzling a balsamic reduction over the chicken before serving.

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