Everything Chicken Stuffed with Scallion Cream Cheese

Everything Chicken Stuffed with Scallion Cream Cheese

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3–6 Prep 10 min Cook 25 min Serves 4

A total showstopper of a meal with just a few hardworking ingredients. The bagel seasoning crust looks so pretty and unexpected, and the cream cheese juices up every ounce of the chicken.

Cooking spray 3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchatel cheese), softened ¼ cup chopped scallions 2 tbsp finely chopped grape tomatoes 4 (6-oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts 3 tbsp everything bagel seasoning 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with foil; coat the foil with cooking spray (or just coat a pan with cooking spray).

2. Place the cheese in a small bowl; stir in the scallions and tomatoes. Using a sharp paring knife, cut a horizontal slit through the thickest part of each chicken breast to form a pocket, cutting almost to but not through the other side. Divide the cheese mixture evenly among the chicken, stuffing into each pocket.

3. Spread the seasoning blend on a plate. Lightly coat the top of each chicken breast with cooking spray; dredge the top of each breast in the seasoning, pressing to adhere. Arrange the chicken on the prepared pan, seasoning side up. Bake until the chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165°F, 25 to 30 minutes.

Per serving (1 stuffed chicken breast) 276 Cal, 10 g Total Fat, 4 g Sat Fat, 778 mg Sod, 3 g Total Carb, 1 g Sugar, 0 g Fib, 40 g Prot.

See photograph on pages 242 to 243.

TEST KITCHEN TIP

Many brands of “everything” seasoning include salt; if yours doesn’t, sprinkle a little salt on the chicken before dredging.

Everything Chicken Stuffed with Scallion Cream Cheese, page 241