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Capri Chicken

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www.southbeachdiet.com

Prep Time45 minutes
Recipe TagsSouth Beach

Description

This dish tastes like it took you all day, but it can be done in 30 minutes. The chicken goes especially well with a crisp garden salad topped with any South Beach Diet®-approved dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 c reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 0.5 t dried oregano
  • 0.25 t salt
  • 0.25 t pepper
  • 4 bonely, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 0.5 t garlic powder
  • 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 c crushed tomatoes
  • 4 sli reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, combine the ricotta with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Process to blend.

Rub the chicken with the garlic powder. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 12 minutes per side. Place the chicken breasts, side by side, in a large baking dish and allow to cool.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spoon 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture and 1/4 cup tomatoes onto each chicken breast. Top each chicken breast with 1 slice mozzarella. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of a breast registers 170°F and the juices run clear.

Notes

Nutritional Information:
340 calories 15 g fat (5 g sat) 115 mg cholesterol 6 g carbohydrate 44 g protein 1 g fiber 470 mg sodium