PESTO TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
An easy one skillet dish using chicken breasts, pesto, tomato, mozzarella cheese and spinach! A 30 minute meal with tons of flavor!
Provided by Kathi & Rachel
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut chicken breasts horizontally but do not cut all the way through. Open up. (see photo above)
- Spread entire opens surface of chicken with 2 tablespoons pesto.
- Add 2 sliced tomatoes to half of the chicken.
- Top with 1/4 cup of grated mozzarella and a few spinach leaves.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle on a bit of olive oil.
- Heat oven proof skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- When olive oil is sizzling, carefully add chicken.
- Sear on each side for 2-3 minutes using tongs to turn.
- Finish baking in oven for about 8 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.
- For a dipping sauce: Combine yogurt and pesto and serve over the chicken or on the side.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken breast, Calories 585 kcal, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Protein 31.6 g, Fat 50 g, Cholesterol 97.1 mg, Sodium 896 mg, Fiber 2.1 g, Sugar 1.9 g
PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken breasts, salt, pepper, sundried tomatoes, pesto, shredded mozzarella cheese, oil
Provided by Vaughn Vreeland
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- On a cutting board, salt and pepper both sides of each chicken breast with approximately ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, per side.
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally along the side to create a pocket for the filling.
- Stuff each breast with approximately one third of mozzarella cheese, one tablespoon pesto and four sundried tomatoes. If the chicken breast does not close fully with the filling, try securing with a wooden toothpick.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Pan fry for about 5-8 minutes, per side, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through. Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 57 grams, Sugar 9 grams
PESTO-MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
A flavorful, satisfying meal. My family can't get enough of this and guests rave and ask for the recipe. It is so simple to throw together for a last minute cook out. These are all ingredients I keep on hand.
Provided by Alskann
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pre-heat grill to high heat.
- Oil grill with light coat of oil (for charcoal oil before heating).
- Rinse chicken;pat dry.
- With sharp knife, cut a pocket deep lengthwise into the edge of each chicken breast. be careful not to cut all the way through.
- Season chicken with pepper.
- Spread 1 tablespoon pesto into each pocket.
- Fill each pocket with 1/4 of mozzarella balls and 1/4 of the red pepper slices.
- Spread remaining pesto over outside of chicken breasts to give it a light, even coating.
- Lay chicken on oil grill. Close lid.
- Cook until browned on bottom (about 7 minutes).
- Turn and continue cooking until browned on other side and no longer pink in center; about 7 minutes longer (carefully cut to test).
- Serve hot with some crusty bread, a tossed green salad, and fresh fruit.
GRILLED PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS
An economical, yet tasty meal. Chicken thighs are flavored with pesto, grilled and then served on Italian bread. For the pesto, I use my favorite, Recipe #220704.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 50m
Yield 8 thighs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the grill.
- Loosen skin from thighs to form a pocket; stuff with pesto.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Grill the chicken, turning once, until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mash garlic with 1/8 teaspoon salt to form a paste; stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and brush on bread slices.
- Toast bread on grill.
- Serve chicken on bread, garlic side up.
STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS
Chicken thighs stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, wilted spinach, and shredded Monterey jack cheese. This dish is light-tasting and a little sweet.
Provided by Annie H
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash and pat dry chicken thighs; lay them flat, inside up.
- Slice mushrooms and sauté with salt and pepper until they are brown; remove from heat.
- Wash and stem spinach.
- Chop spinach and add to mushrooms, tossing to wilt.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of this filling on each chicken thigh, evenly dispersing the remaining filling among the thighs as needed.
- Divide cheese among chicken thighs.
- Close the thighs with toothpicks (I used three per thigh) and place in a pie dish.
- Sprinkle paprika, crushed tarragon, and garlic salt over the thighs.
- Drizzle honey over all.
- Add water to the pie pan, cover with foil, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over chicken and bake until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with steamed veggies, rice, and a fruit salad.
PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS
A favourite of mine for an informal dinner party. Change the basil pesto for the sun-dried tomato version for a variation!
Provided by Norahs Girl
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Spread a little pesto under the skin of each chicken thigh.
- Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a heavy based saucepan and sauté chicken in batches until lightly browned all over.
- Remove with slotted spoon and reserve whilst sautéing the remainder.
- Heat remaining oil in pan add onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and tomato puree.
- Add basil leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in white wine and simmer for 5 minutes more.
- Season to taste.
- Lay peppers in a large ovenproof dish,pour over tomato sauce, top with chicken and sprinkle paprika over.
- Bake at 375°F/190°C for 25 minutes.
- Garnish with some more basil leaves.
- Pesto Sauce: Liquidise all ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1077.3, Fat 82.4, SaturatedFat 18.8, Cholesterol 179.4, Sodium 377, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 12.2, Protein 42.6
MOZZARELLA PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
It looks like a fancy restaurant dish, but easy prep makes this chicken breast recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. Made with either homemade or prepared pesto, it can be on the table in under an hour.
Provided by By Angie McGowan
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If using Homemade Pesto, place basil and pine nuts in food processor. Cover; process a few times with on-and-off pulses. Add garlic; pulse a few times. Slowly add oil in stream while processor is running, stopping to scrape down sides of processor with rubber spatula. Add Parmesan cheese; pulse until blended.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- To butterfly each chicken breast, start at long side and cut in half horizontally, cutting almost but not completely through. Open chicken and flatten to resemble butterfly shape.
- Spread 1/4 cup Homemade Pesto onto each chicken breast; top each with 1 slice mozzarella cheese. Wrap chicken around cheese; secure with toothpicks.
- In large bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with bread crumbs; place in baking dish.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Cut into slices to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 720, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 7 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 53 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1580 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
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