STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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Add some excitement to your next baked chicken dish! In this recipe, chicken breasts are stuffed with chorizo, slivered almonds and shredded cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1/4 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
1/4 cup cooked Mexican chorizo, drained
4 tsp. slivered almonds
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Make 2-inch-long cut in one long side of each chicken breast to form pocket; fill with cheese, chorizo and nuts. Press cut edges of pockets together to seal.
Whisk egg in pie plate. Combine parsley and Parmesan in separate pie plate. Dip chicken, 1 breast at a time, in egg, then in parsley mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Place in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 31 g