We all get in a rut sometimes.
A recipe rut. You know what I’m talking about: you start to notice that you are making the same foods over and over again. Even if your usual recipes taste great, after a while you start to want something new. Well don’t worry; I have a solution for you! A delicious, creamy, savory, low carb chicken dish that is ALWAYS a crowd pleaser.
“Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts” not only taste amazing, they are super easy to make and they don’t require a lot of ingredients. It’s a recipe everyone in your household is sure to love. Try it for yourself and see!
Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts
(Servings per recipe: 8)
Ingredients:
• 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5 ounces each)
• 8 (1 ounce) slices reduced fat Swiss cheese
• 1 can 97 percent fat free cream of chicken soup
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix, crushed, such as Pepperidge Farm
• 1/4 cup tub margarine, melted (or spray with butter-flavored vegetable cooking spray)
Directions:
1. Arrange chicken in a lightly greased 13X9 inch baking dish.
2. Top with cheese slices
3. Combine soup and wine; stir well
4. Spoon evenly over chicken
5. Sprinkle with stuffing mix
6. Drizzle margarine over crumbs
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 256 / Total Fat: 9g / Cholesterol: 88mg / Dietary Fiber: 1g / Total Carbohydrates: 8g / Sodium: 536mg / Protein: 31g
For more information, contact Area Nutrition Agent Saundra Raines by phone at 435-7551, by email at sraines@agcenter.lsu.edu or stop by your local Richland Parish Extension Office.
Saundra L. Raines, MPH, CHES, is the assistant area nutrition agent for Franklin, Caldwell and Richland parishes.