Cilantro-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Cilantro-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.); ½ cup Italian dressing, divided; 20 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1 cup); ⅓ cup cilantro, divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained, heated; 4 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese

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Servings:

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredient list

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
½ cup Italian dressing, divided
20 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1 cup)
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained, heated
4 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Make 3-inch-long cut in one long side of each chicken breast to form pocket, being careful to not cut all the way though to opposite side. Place chicken in bowl; drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.

Heat oven to 375°F. Mix cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup cilantro, garlic and remaining dressing. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Spoon about 3 Tbsp. of the crumb mixture into pocket in each chicken breast; place on foil-covered baking sheet.

Bake 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Combine remaining cilantro and cheese. Top chicken with tomatoes and cilantro mixture.