Grilled Stuffed Chicken breast recipe with mozzarella, roasted peppers and basil. A low carb stuffed chicken cooked on the grill.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Weight Watchers.
Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
I love cheese to a fault, so I am not keen on giving it up for dieting. Luckily, Weight Watchers offers a reduced fat string cheese which is used in this recipe.
The reduction in fat doesn't effect flavor, but it does make the cheese less meltable... a fact that I took full advantage of in this recipe for Grilled Stuffed Chicken Italiano (and also the reason I am leaving this blatant instruction before even getting to the recipe).
Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breast
This is a low calorie, low fat, low carb recipe, which is high in protein and a good source of calcium. It's easy to make, and your family won't view it as "diet" food, so you shouldn't get any complaints.
These 4 ingredients, plus some light Italian dressing for basting is all you need.
Butterfly the chicken, by slicing across horizontally and opening the breast up like a book.
Place spinach down first than top with a string cheese and a strip or two of roasted red pepper.
Roll the breast up and secure with toothpicks, then baste with dressing.
Here one of the stuffed chicken breasts is shown on a stove top grill.
What to Serve with Grilled Stuffed Chicken
Here are some healthy lower carb side dish options to serve with this stuffed grilled chicken breast recipe.
Want more low carb stuffed chicken options? Try my Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe or Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast. Both are delicious was to prepare chicken breast!
Grilled Stuffed Chicken Breast Italiano
Ingredients
- 4 - 4 oz. chicken breasts
- 4 roasted red pepper strips
- approximately 20 baby spinach leaves
- 4 Weight Watchers String Cheese
- light Italian dressing for basting
Instructions
- Preheat indoor or outdoor grill to med-high.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts*
- Place about 5 baby spinach leaves in middle, slightly to one side.
- Put roasted red pepper, and Weight Watchers String Cheese on top of spinach.
- Roll like a cigar, and put 1-2 toothpicks on ends to hold together well.
- Grill for 5 minutes, turn and grill 5 more minutes. Check for doneness and turn again if needed, until cooked through (10-15 minutes depending on you grill and thickness of chicken).
- Serve as is or slice to ensure chicken is fully cooked.
Notes
Nutrition
These cheese stuffed chicken breasts were done on an outdoor propane grill.
Laurie - Steals and Deals for Kids says
Thanks for the new recipe! I can't wait to try this!! I love Weight Watchers string cheese and eat it almost daily!
Tracie says
This looks super amazing, and not at all like diet food. Great recipe!
Wendy says
OH MY YUM! About this time of year, I start looking for new grilling recipes, I just know we're going to love this one. I love all those flavors combined. Can't wait to try it!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
That sounds amazingly delicious and probably much easier than a similar dish my mom used to make back in the old days!
Mariana says
This looks delicious and perfect for summer grilling! I love all your step-by-step photos!
lisa jones says
Your Killing Me This Looks So Delicious I Can't Wait To Make Thank You!
Debbie Denny says
I love stuffed chicken breasts. I will be trying this one.
Deanna Ritz says
This looks delicious and so easy! I'm pinning so I can make this soon for my family. Thanks for the recipe.
Pam says
This looks so good! I love finding new ways to serve chicken, because we eat chicken all the time.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
Oh my goodness that sounds amazing, love Weight Watchers and this recipe is wonderful for it too, healthy and delicious!
Elizabeth Towns says
This is a weight watchers recipe? Really? This looks incredible. Perfect for this time of year and it lets me use my grill.
Lois Alter Mark says
I didn't even realize Weight Watchers made string cheese! Will have to try it because this looks delicious!
Francine @ Teresa's Family Cleaning says
Great idea! I always have these ingredients lying around.
maria @ close to home says
Love the freshness of this dish I am sure the cheese just takes it to a new level.
Dawn Lopez says
Wow, okay this looks completely amazing! What an absolutely delicious and clever idea! Can't wait to try this!
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
Um, this is *kind of* brilliant. Genius. A cheese stick! I LOVE THAT.
Danielle says
These look absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try them out, thank you 🙂
Maria Oller says
I have gained so much weight with this pregnancy that cheese s forbidden to me, I will have to check if I can eat the weight watchers one
Liz Mays says
That's a great tip about the cheese. I never would have known it or tried it!
Lexie Lane says
I can't believe the mozarella is in tact like that! This looks so yummy!
Debi@ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
That look so good. I love stuffing chicken
Elizabeth says
This just looks divine!! I love it. Thank you for sharing!! Pinning.
jennifer says
can you make this in the oven?
Robin Gagnon says
I would think it would be fine, if you cooked in a preheated oven at relatively high heat (about 425) & were watchful of over cooking.
Paula says
what Is the point value for this??
Robin Gagnon says
cheese (1 point) + 4 oz chicken (4 points) = 5
I can't imagine the rest would equal more than a point, so about 6 points
Breanne says
Tried this last night for the first time and it was so delicious! All the flavors work together so well, I would definitely make it again.
Robin Gagnon says
I am so glad you liked the recipe. I actually plan to make it again this week myself, since I just picked up some of the string cheese.