Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Sweet Peppers Recipe

Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Sweet Peppers Recipe

  • 6 medium chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup honey mustard
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 cup finely shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • Grilled asparagus (optional)
  • Roma tomatoes, cut up (optional)
  1. Make a horizontal pocket in each chicken breast half by cutting from one side almost to, but not through, the other side. Place chicken in a self-sealing plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, in a small bowl combine mustard, mayonnaise, oil, vinegar, oregano, basil, and rosemary. Pour over chicken; seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, for stuffing, in a medium bowl combine mozzarella cheese, spinach, sweet pepper, black pepper, and garlic. Spoon stuffing into pockets in chicken breast halves. If necessary, fasten pockets with wooden toothpicks.
  3. For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place chicken breasts, bone sides down, on grill rack over drip pan. Cover; grill for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as above.) If desired, serve with asparagus and tomatoes.