Chicken Breast Stuffed with a creamy filling and topped with an easy to make marinara sauce
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: elegant meal, fancy meal, marinara sauce, stuffed chicken breast
Servings: 4servings
Calories:
Equipment
1 9x9 baking dish
1 large sauce pot
Aluminum Foil
Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Marinara Sauce
1tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1smallonion, diced
2clovesgarlic, minced
128 oz can of crushed tomatoes
114.5 oz can of whole tomatoesI use my canned tomatoes
1 6 oz can of tomato paste
2tsporegano
1tspbasil
1tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
Stuffed Chicken Breast
2chicken breast, cut in half lengthwise
4ozcream cheese, softened
4ozfreshly shredded parmesan cheese, divided
1clovesgarlic, minced
2ozsun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained & finely chopped
1tspbasil
1/2tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
Instructions
Marinara Sauce
Saute the onions in oil until transparent, add garlic, and saute for one more minute.
Add the tomatoes and the spices. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer for at least 30 minutes.
Chicken Breasts
Preheat oven to 375°
While the sauce is simmering, mix the softened cream cheese, 1 oz of the parmesan cheese with the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spices.
Place the chicken breasts (one at a time) on a cutting board and cover with parchment paper and pound (I use a rolling pin) until they are thin, about 1/4" thick.
Using a spoon put about 1/4 of the cheese mixture onto the flattened chicken breast and spread in the center. Roll up the breast starting with the smaller end.
Secure with toothpicks
Place the chicken breasts (seam side down) into the 9x9 baking dish that has been lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Brush a little olive oil over the top and cover the chicken rolls with another piece of foil. Place in preheated oven and bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until 145° in the center. I take the foil off when I check the chicken at 25-30 minutes.
While chicken is cooking, boil the pasta according to package directions.
Slice cooked chicken and place on top of noodles and marinara sauce. Remaining parmesan cheese to garnish if desired.
You can also use zoodles
Notes
Some crusty french bread and a side salad make a really nice meal