Chicken Surprise Packages |
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| Course : |
Chicken |
| From: |
HungryMonster.com |
| Serves: |
6 |
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Ingredients:
| 6 |
small |
boneless half chicken breasts |
| 6 |
stalks |
asparagus |
| 3 |
ounces |
Heluva Good Mild Colby Cheese |
| 1 |
cup |
plain bread crumbs |
| 1/2 |
cup |
grated parmesan cheese |
| 1/2 |
cup |
pine nuts -- 2 1/4oz, finely chop |
| 3 |
large |
eggs |
| 1 |
teaspoon |
salt and pepper -- to taste |
| 1 |
jar |
pesto sauce -- 6.35oz, oil drained |
| 1 |
cup |
heavy cream |
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Preparation:
Pound chicken breasts to an even 1/4 inch thickness and set aside. Snap off tough bottoms of asparagus. Place in boiling water and cover for 1 minute. Drain, rinse with cold water; then pat dry. Cut asparagus from tip down stalk into 3 inch lengths. Cut cheese into sticks 1/2 inch high x 1/2 inch wide by 3 inches long. Set aside. Combine bread crumbs, parmesan and pine nuts in a bowl. In another bowl beat eggs with a fork. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place a stick of colby and an asparagus spear next to one long edge of each breast. Roll breast around ingredients tucking in ends to form a neat package. Secure with a toothpick. Dip each package in egg and then in breadcrumb mixture. Make a double coating by dipping again into egg then crumbs. Place packages in a baking dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 400 degrees F. While the chicken is baking combine pesto and cream ina small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce 2 minutes until lightly thickened. Serve pesto cream sauce over Chicken Surprise Packages. Makes 6 servings. Baking time: 25 minutes. |
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Nutritional Information:
319 Calories (kcal); 29g Total Fat; (80% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 156mg Cholesterol; 236mg Sodium |