Garlic Basil Stuffed Chicken Breast

Preheat oven to 370 degrees

8 ounces marinara sauce/or balsamic reduction

Fresh arugula

 

4 medium sized boneless skinless chicken breasts.  Trim any excess fat and then slice lengthwise (in the cente) through the breast (but not all the way through)

 

2 roma tomatoes

1 small zucchini

2 cloves of garlic minced

1/4 red bell pepper

(Finely dice the above)

1/4 cup fresh basil chopped 

1/4 tsp salt

fresh ground pepper

1 tsp olive oil

 Marinara Sauce:

(Combine all of the above and stuff the chicken breasts ) and place into a glass or ceramic baking dish.   Let the stuffing spill out from the chicken breasts into the pan.  Lightly cover with Marina sauce

Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.  Remove foil and continue baking for 10-15 additional minutes or until chicken is cooked all the way through.

 

Balsamic Reduction:  

Combine all of the above and stuff the chicken breasts  and place into a glass or ceramic baking dish.   Let the stuffing spill out from the chicken breasts into the pan.  Drizzle chicken breasts lightly with olive oil.  Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked thoroughly.

finish with balsamic reduction

 

Serve with fresh Arugula

 

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karen

Karen Redmond received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a Masters Degree of Science in Health and Fitness Promotion from Marymount University. She has been working in the health and fitness field for 20 years. She is a Master CHEK Practitioner and Holistic Health and Lifestyle Coach. Currently she is studying with Guy Voyer, D.O. studying Osteopathy in the Soma Training and Soma Therapy and ELDOA Programs. Karen is the owner of North Shore Smart Bodies located in Northbrook, Illinois. Specializing in corrective exercise, holistic lifestyle and nutrition coaching, she sees a wide range of clients including those with orthopedic injuries and back pain. Karen enjoys working with runners and endurance athletes of all levels and all distances. She does blood lactate threshold testing, gait analysis and a musculoskeletal evaluation on all clients. Karen then develops a customized program with myofascial stretching, ELDOAS, stability and strength training. She also works with pre/post natal clients, golfers and other athletes. Karen is a competitive runner and enjoys racing distances from 5k to half marathons.

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