Healthy Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast
Experience flavorful Healthy Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast that’s easy to make! Try this recipe today for a healthy dinner idea everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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 and basil pesto; season with salt and pepper.
- Slice each chicken breast to create a pocket and fill with the pesto mixture.
- Whisk the egg in a separate bowl and coat each stuffed chicken breast in the egg before rolling in breadcrumb mix.
- Drizzle olive oil in a baking dish and place the coated chicken inside.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 423mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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