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 over 25 years. She is a Master CHEK Practitioner and Holistic Health and Lifestyle Coach. She completed her Soma Therapy Certification from Guy Voyer, D.O. Karen was the owner of North Shore Smart Bodies located in Northbrook, Illinois for 24 years and opened up Coastal Heath and Fitness in Coastal North Carolina in 2022. She specilializes in corrective exercise, holistic lifestyle and nutrition coaching, she sees a wide range of clients including those with orthopedic injuries and back pain. She has worked with both elite and amateur athletes in all sports evaluating biomechanics, posture, strength and flexibility then developing a customized program with myofascial stretching, ELDOAS, stability and strength training. She works with people in person in the Chicago area, North Carolina and virtually. Karen was a competitive runner for years and now enjoys competing in Stand UP Paddle Board Racing . When she is not working with clients you will find her creating healthy and delicious recipes or out on her paddle board.

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