Malibu Chicken Bundles

So tonight for dinner was another good recipe from the Comfort Food Diet Cookbook with a few of my own modifications...The family loved this so much we forgot to take a photo so I "borrowed" the photo from the Taste of Home's website where I am also noting the original recipe. So here is my altered version of this recipe.


Malibu Chicken Bundles
Serves 5


5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
5 tbsp  Dijon mustard, divided (original recipe called for honey dijon)
5 thin slices deli ham
5 slices part skim mozzarella cheese (original recipe called for swiss)
1/2 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, well drained
1/2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs (original called for 1.5 cups)
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs (original didn't call for this)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SAUCE:
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/4 cup fat free sour cream (original called for low fat)
1/8 teaspoon dried tarragon

Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness (or do what I do and just buy thin cut breasts). Spread 1 tablespoon mustard over each; layer with ham, cheese and pineapple. Fold chicken over pineapple; secure with toothpicks. Brush bundles with remaining mustard.

In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Roll bundles in bread crumb mixture; place in an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Serve with chicken.

VERDICT:  Very refreshing and elegant...you can even serve this to dinner guest and they would love it.  I will be making this again.  I served this with roasted yukon gold potatoes and asparagus cup on and tossed with olive oil & lots of seasoning!

Calories: 330
Fat: 9
Carbs: 18
Fiber: 2
Protein: 40
WW Points Plus: 8

NOTE: the original recipe had higher stats.  This is based off on the ingredients I used and the substitutes I used.