Chicken in a Hurry Recipe

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I cook meat and vegetables in my microwave all the time, but these stuffed chicken breasts are a stress-free favorite. Filled with chilies and cheese, they’re a cinch to prepare. I like to serve them with sweet-and-sour or duck sauce on top. –Barbara Frasier, Fyffe, Alabama

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Chicken in a Hurry Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons sharp American cheese spread
2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a small bowl, combine the butter, cheese spread, chilies, onion and salt. Spread 2 tablespoons on each chicken breast half; roll up and secure with toothpicks. Place melted butter and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken rolls in butter, then coat with crumbs.
Place in a greased 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 368 calories, 25 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 1,013 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken in a Hurry in Simple & Delicious March/April 2006, p37