ZUCCHINI-STUFFED CHICKEN

Zucchini-Stuffed Chicken image

Now that we're empty nesters, my husband is the brave one who gets to test my new recipes. This one quickly received a thumbs-up.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups diced zucchini
1 cup diced sweet red pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)

Steps:

In a large ovenproof skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add zucchini and red pepper; saute for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Carefully loosen the skin on one side of each chicken breast to form a pocket; stuff with vegetable mixture. , In the same skillet, brown chicken skin side down in remaining oil. Turn chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 44g protein.