Creamy Tomato-Stuffed Chicken

Name: Creamy Tomato-Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (4 breasts); 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided; 0.5 (8 ounce) low-fat cream cheese, softened; 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided; 1/4 cup chopped dried tomatoe (not in oil); 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided; 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese; vegetable oil cooking spray; 6 plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Submitted by KittyKitty

"This has lots of garlic, whic is always a big hit at our house,"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (4 breasts)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt, divided
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper, divided
0.5 (8 ounce) low-fat cream cheese, softened
3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
¹⁄₄ cup chopped dried tomatoe (not in oil)
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh basil, divided
¹⁄₄ cup shredded parmesan cheese
vegetable oil cooking spray
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

directions

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.