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Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 5, 2019
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Enjoy your favorite summer flavors any time of year with these easy stuffed caprese chicken breasts.

Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 oz each)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line large, rimmed sheet pan with foil. Place wire rack on top of foil. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, mix pesto and Parmesan cheese. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 2 rounded tablespoons pesto mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Brush olive oil on both sides of chicken, and place on rack. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Step 
    3
    Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and stuffing in chicken reaches internal temperature of 160°F.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat tomatoes to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 7 to 8 minutes, pressing with wooden spoon to break down tomatoes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; cover pan to keep warm.
  • Step 
    5
    Brush chicken breasts with balsamic vinegar; top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with tomato sauce.

Nutrition

570 Calories
37g Total Fat
50g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
330
Total Fat
37g
57%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
135mg
46%
Sodium
1000mg
42%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
0g
Protein
50g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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