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Chicken & Mozzarella Roll-Ups

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Updated November 20, 2008

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Fatty foods can trigger heartburn, which is exactly why the use of low-fat cheese and skinless chicken in this recipe makes it heartburn friendly.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast, pounded flat
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 cup shredded, low-fat mozzarella cheese
  • Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup long-grain white rice, cooked without salt or fat (prepared according to package instructions)

Preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound flat, until they are about ½" thick.
  • Place chicken breasts on a platter and evenly sprinkle with salt.
  • Spread mozzarella cheese evenly over chicken breasts.
  • Roll the breasts, and seal the edges with toothpicks.
  • Spray a skillet with nonstick vegetable cooking spray, add vegetable oil, and place over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken rolls and cook 2 minutes on each side until browned.
  • Place chicken rolls in a small baking dish sprayed with nonstick vegetable cooking spray.
  • Top rolls with parsley.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.
Serves 4

Each serving includes:
  • Fat: 7 grams
  • Protein: 39 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 40 grams
  • Total calories: 350

User Reviews

 3 out of 5
winner with picky food eater, Member spider019

The whole family ate this, I jazzed up our rice with chopped veggies and had a little worcester sauce on the chicken. My reflux sufferer ate every little bit as it was quite plain tasting- the way she likes her food.

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