Description
Healthy Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast is a delightful and nutritious dish that brings vibrant flavors to your dinner table. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken breasts filled with a creamy basil pesto mixture, offering a savory taste that is both satisfying and healthy. Perfect for family dinners, weeknight meals, or meal prep, this dish pairs wonderfully with salads, grains, or roasted vegetables. In just 40 minutes, you can create a wholesome meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
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- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup breadcrumb mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, basil pesto, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Use a meat mallet to pound each chicken breast to an even thickness; season with salt and pepper.
- Place two tablespoons of the filling in the center of each breast and fold them over.
- Dip each stuffed breast in beaten egg, then coat with breadcrumb mix.
- Arrange in a baking dish drizzled with olive oil and bake for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg