Pesto Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
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Pesto Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
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Pesto Stuffed Chicken is a weeknight winner. Super easy to make, finishes in the oven for some hands-off cooking! Creamy and delicious, everyone will love this!
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- salt & pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prepare a baking sheet - either add foil, or grease well with cooking spray (alternatively you can use a rack)
Filling
- Combine cream cheese, pesto and pepper in a small bowl with a fork.
- Make a pocket in the chicken: Cut along the thin side, lengthways, without going all the way through.
- Add the pesto/cream cheese mixture to each chicken breast. Depending on how crazy you get with the filling, you can press the edges together to seal, or use toothpicks.
- Season each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
Breading
- Beat egg with a fork in a bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish.
- Dip each chicken breast in the beaten egg, then coat in the breadcrumbs.
Cooking
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken on both sides, until lightly browned.
- Add the chicken to the baking sheet, and bake until the thickest part of the chicken breast reads 165F. About 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken.
- Remove from oven, and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Devour.
Notes
- If you stuff a LOT of filling in, you may need to use toothpicks to hold your chicken together. Just remember to remove them before you eat!
- Chicken Temperature
- Chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees F when tested with a digital thermometer in the thickest part.
- Storage
- If you happen to have leftovers (lucky you!), the store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 3 days. This is not a good recipe to freeze!
- Additions/Substitutions/Suggestions
- Panko breadcrumbs are awesome in this recipe!
- Add some Italian seasoning or garlic powder when seasoning the chicken, for a kick of extra flavor.
- Add some parmesan cheese to the breadcrumbs.
- Add a little mozzarella cheese to the filling. Ooey. Gooey. Yummy!
- If you love pesto, add an extra tablespoon of pesto to the filling.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
349mg
(15%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
9 reviews
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