Sheet Pan Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Pesto

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    734 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Sheet Pan Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Pesto

Sheet pan chicken is an easy, gluten free, one pan dish that takes under an hour to make. This recipe is stuffed with pesto and cheese, and served with zucchini and tomatoes!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • ½ cup kale pistachio pesto or pesto of your choice
  • ½ cup goat cheese crumbled
  • 8 tbsp coconut oil melted – divided
  • 1 ½ tsp salt divided
  • 1 ½ tsp black pepper divided
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning divided
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups zucchini diced
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Optional Toppings

  • Parmesan Cheese grated
  • fresh basil chopped
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  2. Slice each chicken breast in the middle, but not all the way through, stuff each chicken breast with approximately 2 tbsp of pesto and 2 tbsp goat cheese.
  3. Brush each chicken breast with 1 tbsp of coconut oil.
  4. Combine 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
  5. Rub each chicken breast with this seasoning mixture.
  6. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, then place the chicken breasts on the pan.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes, zucchini and garlic cloves with the remaining 4 tbsp coconut oil, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp Italian seasoning and 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
  8. Place the tomatoes and zucchini around the chicken.
  9. Place in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes

Nutrition Information

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Calories 734kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 32g (160%) Cholesterol 160mg (53%) Sodium 1544mg (64%) Potassium 1204mg (34%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1491mg (30%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 144mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 734 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 734kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 57g 114%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 32g 160%
Cholesterol 160mg 53%
Sodium 1544mg 64%
Potassium 1204mg 26%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1491mg 30%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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