Stuffed Pesto Chicken Breast
Calories: 24
Adjust Servings Here: 2 servings
Description
This pesto stuffed chicken breast is a wonderful way to add lots of flavor to the chicken breast with minimum effort. Use pesto out of the jar or homemade and make this in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 (1 lb) Chicken Breast
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ cup Pesto
- 1 tbsp Oil cooking
- 1 tbsp Butter unsalted
Coating
- ½ cup (60 g) All-purpose flour
- 1 Egg large, beaten
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Chicken - Pat the chicken breast dry and place it on a paper towel. Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket on the side of the breast. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.2 Chicken Breast, ½ tsp Pepper, ½ tsp Salt
- Stuff chicken - Use a spoon and fill the pocket you created with pesto. Coat the outside of the breast with any remaining pesto. Secure the pocket with toothpicks.½ cup Pesto
- Coat the chicken - Prepare the coating ingredients.Flour mixture - In a bowl or tray, add the flour, and season with salt and pepper.Egg mixture - In another bowl or tray, beat the egg, and season with salt and pepper.Breadcrumb mixture - In a third bowl or tray, add the breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper.Coat the stuffed chicken in flour, followed by the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs.1/2 cup All-purpose flour, 1 Egg, 1 cup Breadcrumbs, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Pepper
- Cook the chicken - In a cast-iron pan or medium skillet, add the oil and butter and heat on medium-high. Gently place the chicken breasts and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Lower the heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, turning them once in between.1 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Butter
- When done, remove from heat onto a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve with roasted or mashed potatoes or a side salad.
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