Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Garlic

Health score
30%
Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Garlic
45 min.
4
425kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your dinner game? This Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Garlic is not just a meal; it's an experience waiting to unfold in your kitchen. With its rich flavors and delectable textures, this dish will impress your family and friends, making it perfect for any occasion. Imagine tender chicken breasts lovingly rolled and stuffed with a creamy goat cheese filling blended with fresh basil and aromatic garlic, delivering a taste sensation that’s both sophisticated and comfortingly familiar.

The best part? It’s quick and easy to prepare—ready in just 45 minutes! Simply pound the chicken to a perfect thickness, stuff it with a heavenly mixture, and let it simmer in a flavorful fat-free Italian herb pasta sauce. While the chicken cooks, you can enjoy the aromatic scents wafting from your kitchen, hinting at the delicious meal to come.

Served over a bed of fettuccine pasta and garnished with fresh basil, this dish is a symphony of flavors that balances protein, carbs, and healthy fats—making it a delightful choice for any meal. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or looking to treat yourself on a busy weeknight, this Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Garlic will surely become a favorite in your household. So grab your apron, and let’s make dinner magic happen!

Ingredients

  • cups cooked fettuccine hot cooked uncooked ( 6 ounces pasta)
  • tablespoons basil fresh divided thinly sliced
  • tablespoon garlic minced
  • ounces goat cheese softened
  • 25.5 ounce pasta sauce fat-free italian
  • 24 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless
  •  garlic clove whole

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • plastic wrap
  • rolling pin
  • meat tenderizer

Directions

  1. Combine goat cheese, 2 tablespoons basil, and minced garlic; set aside.
  2. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound each half to a 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Divide the cheese mixture evenly among breast halves.
  3. Roll up jelly-roll fashion. Tuck in sides; secure each roll with wooden picks.
  4. Heat the pasta sauce and whole garlic cloves in a large skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cover and cook 25 minutes or until chicken is done.
  5. Serve over pasta.
  6. Garnish with 1 tablespoon basil.

Nutrition Facts

Calories425kcal
Protein44.64%
Fat26.63%
Carbs28.73%

Properties

Glycemic Index
56.25
Glycemic Load
12.76
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
29.38782604881%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.07mg
Quercetin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:425.41kcal
21.27%
Fat:12.55g
19.31%
Saturated Fat:5.5g
34.37%
Carbohydrates:30.48g
10.16%
Net Carbohydrates:26.73g
9.72%
Sugar:7.04g
7.82%
Cholesterol:144.31mg
48.1%
Sodium:1162.94mg
50.56%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:47.36g
94.71%
Selenium:75.38µg
107.69%
Vitamin B3:20.01mg
100.03%
Vitamin B6:1.61mg
80.63%
Phosphorus:544.63mg
54.46%
Potassium:1224.32mg
34.98%
Vitamin B5:3.41mg
34.07%
Manganese:0.58mg
28.94%
Copper:0.56mg
27.77%
Vitamin B2:0.42mg
24.5%
Vitamin A:1222.16IU
24.44%
Magnesium:94.12mg
23.53%
Vitamin E:3.12mg
20.82%
Vitamin C:16.29mg
19.74%
Iron:3.49mg
19.37%
Fiber:3.75g
15%
Zinc:2.21mg
14.72%
Vitamin B1:0.2mg
13.62%
Vitamin K:12.21µg
11.63%
Calcium:93.11mg
9.31%
Folate:33.03µg
8.26%
Vitamin B12:0.46µg
7.73%
Vitamin D:0.36µg
2.4%
Source:My Recipes