This Low Calorie Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe is just 322 calories and has 51.9g of protein per serving!. I combined balsamic chicken and stuffed chicken breasts to create this low calorie stuffed chicken breast recipe. It’s packed with flavor and good for you ingredients, and it’s done in just 25 minutes. Making it a great weeknight dinner recipe!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil Spray
- ½ tablespoon honey (or keto maple syrup to lower the sugar)
- ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (or Tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1 Roma tomato sliced
- 6 basil leaves
Low Calorie Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Healthy Stuffed Chicken Breasts Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep 2 ways. You can cook the healthy recipe completely then store for later, or add the ingredients to a bag, mix and add to the freezer for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes, or in a 350 degree oven until warmed through (about 20 minutes)
Low Calorie Stuffed Chicken Breasts
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Low Calorie Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Equipment
- 9×9 baking dish
- Small Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- Olive oil Spray
- ½ tablespoon honey (or keto maple syrup to lower the sugar)
- ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (or Tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1 Roma tomato sliced
- 6 basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and spray a 9×9 baking dish with olive oil.
- To a small bowl, combine the honey, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- One at a time, add a chicken breast to your cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice horizontally into the thicker side of the breast and continue cutting to make a pocket inside. (If you place one hand on top of the chicken breast as you do this, it makes it easier.)
- Fill the chicken breast with tomato slices, cheese, and basil. Move to the baking dish, and then start working on the second chicken breast.
- Pour the balsamic glaze over the chicken breasts, and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve hot.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published March 27, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on October 2, 2023 by Audrey Johns
