Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Rolls

Name: Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup each chopped onion, celery and sweet red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1/2 cup egg substitute; 2 cups seasoned stuffing croutons, lightly crushed; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/4 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

A delightful spinach stuffing, flecked with red pepper and onion, highlights this moist and tender entree from our Test Kitchen. The chicken is drizzled with a silky mushroom sauce, making an attractive main dish for a special-occasion meal.

Ingredients

3/4 cup each chopped onion, celery and sweet red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup egg substitute
2 cups seasoned stuffing croutons, lightly crushed
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning, optional

Directions

1. In a nonstick skillet, saute the onion, celery, red pepper and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Cool. Add egg substitute and croutons; mix well.
2. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Top each piece with spinach stuffing; roll up and secure with toothpicks. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
3. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and browning sauce if desired until smooth. In a nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until tender. Gradually stir in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
4. Remove toothpicks from roll-ups. Serve with mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 349 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 631mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 41g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.