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Italian Chicken Bracciole

A rich bacon stuffing is tucked inside crisp chicken thighs. A simple tomato sauce is a special touch.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 1 hr 40 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

4: slices bacon, chopped

1/2: cup chopped onion (1 medium)

1: clove garlic, chopped

1/4: cup Progresso® Italian-style bread crumbs

1/4: cup grated Parmesan cheese

2: tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves

1: egg

6: boneless skinless chicken thighs

1: tablespoon olive oil

1: tablespoon butter or margarine

1: can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, undrained

3: tablespoons tomato paste

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until crisp. Reduce heat to low; add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Remove from heat; stir in bread crumbs. Stir in cheese, rosemary and egg; mix well.
2 Unfold chicken thighs so inside faces up. Spoon stuffing over thighs, about 2 tablespoons each. Fold over, and secure with toothpicks. In same skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Cook thighs in skillet 2 minutes per side, until brown. Place in baking dish. In medium bowl, mix diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Pour over chicken.
3 Cover with foil. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of chicken stuffing reads 165°F. Serve over cooked spaghetti if desired.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

To complete the meal, serve with hot cooked pasta and a green salad.

Italian cooks use small amounts of tomato paste to boost tomato flavor and thicken tomato mixtures; they would rarely use an entire 6-oz can. Purchase tomato paste in a tube that can be refrigerated, or spoon out dollops of leftover tomato paste from a can, and freeze them. Then place in a freezer bag to use in future recipes.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 250
Calories from Fat: 130),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 14g; 14%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 90mg; 90%;
Sodium: 500mg; 500%;
Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 9%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 4g 4% ),
Protein: 21g; 21%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 10%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 5/10/2011 8:07:27 PM REPORT ABUSE whats4sup said:

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Delicious and easy. It does have a lot of steps before the final product, but well worth the effort. I made it with 8 thighs and double the stuffing - there was no extra stuffing.

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Posted 9/14/2010 4:41:16 PM REPORT ABUSE stargaterdii said:

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The stuffing was delicious, no doubt about that, but the chicken thighs couldn't hold very much of it. The chicken itself ended up being a little bland. Easy enough to make, just be sure to budget yourself enough time. Looks and smells phenomenal.

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Posted 1/12/2010 10:51:23 PM REPORT ABUSE Seckley87 said:

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This recipe was delicious! My boyfriend (who is a rather picky eater)said it was great! I would definately recommend this recipe to someone else. I also liked the fact that it didnt have anything too fattening in it since I am trying to eat a little healthier. It is also very easy to prepare.

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