GARLIC AND HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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Ingredients

• Recipe By : SOUTHERN LIVING
• Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
• Categories : Poultry
• Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
• 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts -- (6 oz.)
• 1 container light buttery garlic and herb spreadable -- cheese (8oz.)
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup whole wheat cracke crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

PLACE chicken breast between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap, and flatten to a 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
SPREAD cheese evenly over 1 side of each chicken breast. Fold short ends of each chicken breast over center, covering cheese, and secure with wooden picks.
WHISK together egg whites and buttermilk in a small bowl. Combine breadcrumbs and next 3 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg white mixture, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
COOK chicken breasts in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet 4-5 minutes on each side or until chicken breasts are browned. Place chicken on a wire rack and place the wire rack in a jelly roll pan.
BAKE at 400 for 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of chicken breast registers 170.