Squash-stuffed chicken

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine
½ small Onion chopped
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon Dried basil
2 mediums Zucchini -- shredded 2-1/2
Cups
3 slices White bread -- torn in
Crumbs
1 each Egg -- beaten
¾ cup Shredded Swiss cheese
½ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
4 eaches Boneless chicken breast
Halves

Directions

In a skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Saute onion, parsley and basil until the onion is tender. Add zucchini and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat: stir in bread crumbs, egg, cheese, salt and pepper. Carefully loosen the skin of the chicken on one side to form a pocket. Stuff each breast with the zucchini mixture.Bake at 375 deg. for 50-60 minutes or until chicken is done.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe By : Country Woman

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