Keto-Friendly Stuffed Chicken Breast

I’m not the biggest fan of chicken, especially the breast part because it seems to be dry and bland. I take it back. Every single word! The minute this meal touched my lips, I was in heaven! The swooning noises coming from my boyfriend across the table confirmed that he agreed. Inspired by the lovely Jo Cooks, this keto-friendly stuffed chicken breast is worth the extra fuss it takes to prepare, twice over! Not kidding: Must. Make. Now!

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, butterflied
1 cup homemade herb&garlic cream cheese (cream cheese + minced garlic, dill, onion powder)
1/4 cup homemade oven dried tomatoes <–click for recipe
8 slices of prosciutto
12+ large basil leaves
olive oil

Instructions

Spread 1/4 cup of cream cheese on each butterflied chicken breast.
Cover each breast with basil leaves.
Add 2 slices of prosciutto to each breast.
Top each with the homemade oven-dried tomatoes.
Fold the top back over and tie with cooking string.
Place breasts in an oven-safe pan with olive oil and sear the edges until golden brown.
Put the pan in the oven at 350 F until chicken is fully cooked through (30-60 minutes depending on the size & thickness of the breasts–keep an eye on them after 30 minutes).
Serve, either whole or sliced.

keto-friendly stuffed chicken breast, spread cream cheese and add basil leaves

Nutritional Stats & Variations

The ratios below are for the ENTIRE RECIPE, which serves 4-8 people depending on whether you want to enjoy a delicious meal that follows this way of eating, or whether you prefer to eat a small portion with different sides to better fit your macros for weight-loss. Either way, at less than 10 grams of carbs per serving (full breast), you have no excuse not to splurge on this amazing low carb meal!

142 grams of protein (24%)
181 grams of healthy fats (69%)
39 grams of carbs (7%)
- 5 grams of fiber
- 8 grams of sugar

For those who need a fattier option, you can add a chunk of butter before folding the breast shut, and drizzle the oil from the pan over top of the plated stuffed chicken breast. You can also simply pair it with a fattier ratio side. I chose butter sauteed mushrooms because YUMM! The alternate option is to only use 2 breasts, slice them in half like a bagel to make 4 thin ‘breasts’, and flatten them with a mallet to lower the amount of protein, and proceed with everything else the same.