Stuffed Chicken Breast
With
herb cream cheese and smoked ham on a bed of arugula Mustard and
Balsamic Vinaigrette
makes 6 servings
4
six-ounce boneless and skinless breast of chicken
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4
thin slices 97% fat-free smoked ham
8 ounces Herb Cream Cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2
heads arugula, washed and towel-dried
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place
the chicken breasts between two pieces of clear plastic wrap or wax
paper. Pound each one to 1/4" thick. Discard the
wrap and season each
breast with salt and pepper on both sides.
Lay one slice of ham on each breast. Spoon a
2" strip of the cream cheese
on the bottom edge of each chicken breast. Fold in and roll the chicken
firmly,
until you have a tight roll. Secure with toothpicks, if needed,
to hold a tight roll.
In a sauté pan, heat
the olive oil and sear each chicken roll until
golden brown on all sides. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
In
the meantime, make the Mustard and Balsamic Vinaigrette for the
arugula. Toss the arugula with the vinaigrette until
all leaves glisten.
Cover the bottom of a plate with the tossed arugula. Place a chicken roll
in the middle
of the arugula and serve immediately. You may slice the
roll into 4 or 5 slices for a more decorative presentation.
Herbed
Cream Cheese
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 tablespoon fresh garlic,
chopped fine
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a glass bowl, blend the cream cheese with
the garlic, thyme, oregano,
salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.