Chicken Breasts With Smoked Mozzarella

By Florence Fabricant

Published January 3, 1987

Total Time
1 hour
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

  • 4 tablespoons shredded smoked mozzarella

  • ½ cup cooked rice

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 8 small boned and skinned chicken breasts, about 2 ½ ounces each, pounded thin

  • 4 tablespoons flour

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons minced shallots

  • 1 large clove garlic, minced

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • ½ cup finely chopped or pureed fresh or canned tomatoes

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

16 grams carbs; 109 milligrams cholesterol; 343 calories; 6 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 12 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 588 milligrams sodium; 35 grams protein; 2 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix mozzarella and rice together. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2

    Spread a thin layer of this mixture on each chicken breast, roll around the filling and secure with toothpicks or tie with butcher's cord. Dust each roll lightly with flour.

  3. Step 3

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and saute over medium high heat until golden brown on all sides.

  4. Step 4

    Remove chicken from the pan, add shallots and garlic and saute briefly. Stir in wine and tomatoes.

  5. Step 5

    Return chicken to the pan, baste with the sauce, cover and cook over low heat for 35 minutes, basting once or twice.

  6. Step 6

    Remove chicken from the pan and transfer to a serving dish. Cover to keep warm. Heat sauce, stir well and season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken, dust with parsley and serve.

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lauradenniston

Stuffed the chicken with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and bread crumbs. Partner doesn’t care for tomatoes so made it a garlic butter white wine sauce. Cooked a little long, will reduce to 28 or 30 min next time. Rave reviews.

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