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Mozzarella Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Angie McGowan
Updated Mar 14, 2013
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It looks like a fancy restaurant dish, but easy prep makes this chicken breast recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. Made with either homemade or prepared pesto, it can be on the table in under an hour.

Mozzarella Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Homemade Pesto, if desired

  • 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Homemade Pesto or purchased basil pesto
  • 4 slices (1/2 inch thick) mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Toothpicks
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    If using Homemade Pesto, place basil and pine nuts in food processor. Cover; process a few times with on-and-off pulses. Add garlic; pulse a few times. Slowly add oil in stream while processor is running, stopping to scrape down sides of processor with rubber spatula. Add Parmesan cheese; pulse until blended.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    3
    To butterfly each chicken breast, start at long side and cut in half horizontally, cutting almost but not completely through. Open chicken and flatten to resemble butterfly shape.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread 1/4 cup Homemade Pesto onto each chicken breast; top each with 1 slice mozzarella cheese. Wrap chicken around cheese; secure with toothpicks.
  • Step 
    5
    In large bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with bread crumbs; place in baking dish.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Cut into slices to serve.

Nutrition

720 Calories
45g Total Fat
53g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
720
Calories from Fat
410
Total Fat
45g
70%
Saturated Fat
12g
59%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
130mg
44%
Sodium
1580mg
66%
Potassium
470mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
3g
Protein
53g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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