Description
Enjoy this Healthy Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe that’s easy to make and bursting with flavor. Perfect for any weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup breadcrumb mix
- 1 tablespoon 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 until smooth.
- Using a sharp knife, create pockets in each chicken breast.
- Stuff each pocket with the pesto filling. Secure with toothpicks if necessary.
- Whisk the egg in a bowl; dip each stuffed breast into the egg mixture and then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish drizzled with olive oil and bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg