Stuffed Chicken Breast with Whole Grain Penne alla Vodka

Everyone loves a good homemade italian dish. However, most of the time its packed with calories and fat. This recipe is low-fat and packed with flavor.
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Whole Grain Penne alla Vodka
Serving Size: (1) 4oz chicken breast with stuffing & 3/4 C pasta
Calories: 420

Ingredients:

2 4oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

16 oz Whole Grain Penne

Stuffing:

1 C Fat Free Ricotta Cheese

1/4 C Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese - grated 

1/2 C Frozen Spinach - Remove Liquid

2 Cloves of Garlic

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp hot red pepper flakes

Vodka Sauce:

1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

4 Cloves of Garlic

1 Small Yellow Onion - chopped

1/2 Cup Vodka

1 Can Crushed Tomatoes

1 Cup Fat Free/Low Sodium Chicken Broth

1/2 Cup Fat Free Cream

15 Leaves Fresh Basil, shredded

Salt & Pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 375

2. In a bowl add ricotta, mozzarella, spinach, garlic, red pepper flakes & black pepper. Mix and set aside

3. Take chicken breast and pound out with a heavy skillet until they're about a 1/2 inch thick

4. Lay chicken breast on a clean service and spoon half of the filling onto each. Roll up the chicken to enclose spinach filling. Secure with toothpicks and place on a shallow baking dish

5. Bake uncovered for 35 min then put Oven on broil and bake for an additional 5-10 min

6. While chicken is baking. Heat a large skillet over medium heat

7. Add olive oil, garlic, and onions. Lightly sauté for 3-5 min

8. Add vodka to the pan. Cook for another 2 min

9. Add chicken stock & tomatoes, bring sauce to a boil, add salt & pepper, reduce heat to low

10. While sauce simmers, cook pasta in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente 

11. Stir fat free cream into sauce, return sauce to a boil, remove from heat.

12. Drain pasta. Toss pasta with sauce and basil leaves.