CHICKEN ROYALE

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Provided by FLUFFSTER

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
4 ounces boursin cheese, quartered (or other herb-flavored cheese)
1/2 cup english walnuts, finely chopped
4 large spinach leaves, steamed slightly
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup light raspberry vinaigrette dressing (if lite raspberry vinaigrette is not available sub 1/4 cup lite red wine vinegar and oil dressing an)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

Pound chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness with flat side of meat mallet or chef's knife.
Roll cheese in walnuts.
Place 1 spinach leaf on each breast; top with a cheese quarter. Fold chicken around spinach and cheese to form a mound.Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Place chicken in baking pan. Cover. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender.
Mix wine and dressing in small skillet. Cook over medium heat until sauce is reduced by one-half: stir in butter or margarine. Pour sauce over chicken.
Serve with rice.
*If raspberry vinaigrette is not available, substitute 1/4 cup bottled reduced calorie red wine vinegar and oil dressing and 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam. Omit butter or margarine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.3, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 66.6, Sodium 398.9, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 23.1