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Chicken Breasts Bursting with Quinoa (Trillium1204) is for Dinner.

Chicken Breasts Bursting with Quinoa (Trillium1204) takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Chicken Breasts Bursting with Quinoa (Trillium1204) takes 60 minutes to cook.

Chicken Breasts Bursting with Quinoa (Trillium1204) makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken Breasts Bursting with Quinoa (Trillium1204) are:

? cup (50 mL) Quinoa
1 tsp (15 mL) olive oil
8 shallots, chopped
4 (5-ounce) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 cups (500 mL) Baby Spinach , chopped
? cup (50 mL) light parmesan cheese
? cup (125 mL) pecans, chopped
? tsp (2 mL) salt
? tsp (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper

Here is how you make Chicken Breasts Bursting with Quinoa (Trillium1204):

1. In small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup (125 mL) water to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Set aside.2. In large nonstick frying pan, heat oil over medium heat; cook shallots, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes or until soft and golden. Transfer to bowl to cool.3. Preheat oven to 375?F (190?C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.4. Place chicken breasts on work surface, opened. Stir quinoa, spinach, parmesan and half of the pecans into shallots. Pack 1/4 cup (50 mL) filling on one side of each butterflied breast; flatten filling and close breast over filling. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Press remaining pecans on top of stuffed chicken breasts. Place on prepared baking sheet.5. Bake in centre of oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until cooked through.Serving Size: Serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRILLIUM1204.

The nutritional information for Chicken Breasts Bursting with Quinoa (Trillium1204) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 362.8

• Total Fat: 12.0 g
• Cholesterol: 82.2 mg
• Sodium: 709.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 42.7 g