CRANBERRY-GORGONZOLA STUFFED CHICKEN

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Chicken breasts go from ordinary to extraordinary when filled with tart cranberries and creamy Gorgonzola. Make it a meal with couscous and a green salad. -Kara Firstenberger, Cardiff, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a small bowl, combine cheese and cranberries. Spoon 1/4 cup cheese mixture down the center of each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks., Place walnuts and parsley in a food processor; cover and process until ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl; stir in the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine eggs and mustard. Place flour in a third shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with walnut mixture., Place seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 44g protein.

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