VEGETABLE STUFFED CHICKEN ROLLS

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"I've been making this pretty, festive-looking dish for years and people often ask for the recipe. Convenient for company, it can be made ahead of time right up to the point of dusting with flour and browning." -Virgina Anthony, Jacksonville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 cup boiling water
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tablespoon golden raisins
1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese
2 teaspoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup minced fresh basil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • Place dried tomatoes in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water; chop tomatoes and set aside., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with rosemary, pepper and salt. In a small bowl, combine the spinach, raisins, cream cheese, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Spread 1/4 cup spinach mixture over each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Place flour in a shallow bowl; coat chicken with flour., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat, brown chicken in oil. Add the broth, basil, garlic and reserved water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add tomatoes; heat through. Discard toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 512mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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