Squash Stuffed Chicken

Name: Squash Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/2 small onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp. dried basil; 2 medium zucchini, shredded (about 2 1/2 c.); 3 slices white bread, torn into coarse crumbs; 1 egg; 3/4 c. shredded Swiss cheese; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 4 chicken breast halves (with bones and skin)

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. dried basil
2 medium zucchini, shredded (about 2 1/2 c.)
3 slices white bread, torn into coarse crumbs
1 egg
3/4 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 chicken breast halves (with bones and skin)

Directions

1

In a skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Saute onion, parsley and basil until the onion is tender.
2

Add zucchini and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
3

Remove from the heat; stir in bread crumbs, eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Carefully loosen the skin on the chicken on one side to form a pocket.
4

Stuff with zucchini mixture.
5

Bake at 375° for 50 to 60 minutes or until chicken is done.
6

Yield:
7

4 servings.