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Easy Cheesy Stuffed Chicken

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30 min

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1 hr 25 min

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what you need

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3/4 cup water

1 pkg. Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1 cup Kraft 4 Cheese Italiano Shredded Cheese

8 bone-in skin-on chicken legs

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PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add zucchini and onion; cook and stir 5 min. or until onion is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in water, stuffing mix and cheese until well blended. Cover and set aside.

CAREFULLY insert fingers between the meat and skin of each chicken leg to form a pocket. Fill pockets evenly with the stuffing mixture. Place, filled sides up, on baking sheet.

BAKE 45 to 50 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

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Healthy Living

For a lower fat version substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts for the chicken legs. To make a pocket for the stuffing, horizontally insert knife into thickest part of meat and cut a wide deep pocket, being careful to not cut all of the way through the breast. Press stuffing mixture evenly into pockets. Bake 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

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Wonderful recipe! My whole family loves it! I substituted shredded apples for shredded zucchini and it was fabulous!
posted by angelbearmama | on 2/19/2011

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I used both chicken breasts and legs. It was very tasty and moist. I was afraid it might be a bit dried out but not at all! We had it with some Egg Noodles.
posted by goldribbon | on 3/1/2009

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This is an absolutely delicious recipe my family loves it and so do my friends and very easy to make.
posted by smithgp | on 10/29/2008

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I have changed up the stuffing by using mushrooms, carrots and celery along with the onion instead of the zuchinni. The result was a huge success. I have also used whole chicken breast instead of legs for the same cooking time. It makes a little more special.
posted by ajennnifer | on 7/10/2008

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Very tasty and moist. Even the kids loved it!
posted by bjhm_heimbecker | on 3/3/2008

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Excellent!! Even the kids loved it!
posted by whitwolo | on 12/10/2007

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Very good, actually it's excellent. HOwever toke me a little while to stuff the legs, but it was well worth it. The whole family loved it, even though we are not big stuffing eaters!! A++
posted by somebuddylovesu | on 11/17/2007

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I had to doctor it up a bit with some Garlic. Next time I make it I'm going to add some rosemary to the stuffing mix too. Otherwise a super quick and yummy dinner -- even my husband loved it and he is very very picky.
posted by toureurope | on 9/30/2007

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This was easy and delicious. I used chicken breasts instead of legs it made the meat moist and gave it a great flavor. I also used grated carrots instead of zucchini. Everyone loved this recipe. Thanks
posted by a cook | on 3/7/2007

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My husband called it a new classic..! Although I would add some more seasoning next time, perhaps some minced garlic, to add just a little more flavour. I made it with organic boneless, skinless breasts for more healthyness and I found it a little bland. But I will definitely make it again.. and maybe just experiment a little more.
posted by allisonnell | on 4/11/2006