Healthy Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast
Enjoy a flavorful meal with this Healthy Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe that’s easy to make. Try it tonight and enjoy healthy eating!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp basil pesto
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup breadcrumb mix
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, basil pesto, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create a pocket.
- Fill each pocket with the pesto mixture and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Beat the egg in a shallow bowl. Dip each stuffed chicken into the egg, then coat with breadcrumb mix.
- Place in a baking dish drizzled with olive oil and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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