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Italian Stuffed Chicken Breast

This Italian Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is one to file in favourites! Chicken breasts stuffed with peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese and lots of herbs.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: cheese, chicken, tomatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts 3 - 4 breasts (depending on the size)
  • 5 tomatoes diced
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 Teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
  • 5 oz mozzarella grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium skillet set over a medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and garlic. Stir for a minute and add the peppers and onions. Cook for about 8-10 minutes until they are soft and lightly browned.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and give a really good stir. Cook down for a further 10 minutes until you have a chunky sauce filling. Add the basil, rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir really well and remove from heat.
  • With a sharp knife make a large slit in the side of your chicken breast. With a tablespoon, spoon in the mixture into each chicken breast. Top the filling with the mozzarella cheese. Fold over the chicken breast and gently press them down with your hands. Spoon remaining filling around chicken breast in the baking dish. Flatten down the chicken breast with your hands. Drizzle over the remaining tablespoon and add fresh chopped parsley.
  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from oven and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve stuffed chicken with extra filling in the baking dish.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Italian Stuffed Chicken Breast
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 315 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 329mg14%
Potassium 835mg24%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 1064IU21%
Vitamin C 41mg50%
Calcium 171mg17%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.