Creamy Tomato Stuffed Chicken Recipes

TOMATO-CREAM STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine first five ingredients. Carefully loosen the skin on one side of each chicken breast to form a pocket; spread cheese mixture under the skin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter and oil. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine wine, tomatoes, shallot, garlic and basil. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until reduced by half. Add cream and butter. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , In a small bowl, combine the chicken, carrot and onions. Combine mayonnaise and ranch dressing; stir into chicken mixture. Spoon into tomatoes. Sprinkle with walnuts.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken between two sheets of wax paper, flattening to 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin or mallet.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Mix together cream cheese, two-thirds of garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes; then spread cream cheese filling over one side of each chicken breast.
• Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon basil and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese over breasts; roll up and secure with a toothpick in each breast.
• Place in an 8-inch-square baking pan coated with cooking spray and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking (or standing), combine plum tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, rest of minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon basil. Cut chicken into slices; serve bruschetta (tomato mix) over the slices.
• Any leftover bruschetta can be served with toasted or grilled French/Italian bread slices on another day for a great snack/appetizer!

CREAMY TOMATO-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4 inch thick with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir together cream cheese, two-thirds of minced garlic, and dried tomatoes. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over 1 side of each chicken breast, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Sprinkle 1/4 cup basil and Parmesan evenly over breasts, roll up, jellyroll fashion, and secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a 8 inch square baking dish covered with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes or until chicken is done. remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
• Stir together plum tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, reamining pepper, salt, and garlic, and basil.
• Cut chicken into slices, serve with tomato mixture.