Pesto Stuffed Chicken
by Morsels of Life | CJ HuangTender chicken encapsulating a cheesy basil pesto with a crispy Parmesan cheese coating.
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4
Cuisine: American
Category: mains, meals, chicken
Cuisine: American
Category: mains, meals, chicken
Materials:
Mass | Weight | Volume | Number | Material | Notes |
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2 | chicken breasts | ||||
4 tablespoons | basil pesto | ||||
4 tablespoons | mozzarella cheese, shredded | ||||
1 | egg | ||||
4 tablespoon | Parmesan cheese, grated | ||||
1 tablespoon | garlic, minced |
Methods:
- Gather all materials. (Bread crumbs shown but not used. I originally planned on coating with a bread crumb and Parmesan mixture, but decided to go with just the cheese.)
- Spread pesto on inside of chicken breast.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and garlic.
- Roll up chicken breast as neatly as possible. Hold together with toothpicks or skewers.
- Dip entire roll into egg, making sure all surfaces are well covered.
- Dip in Parmesan cheese.
- Shake off excess and bake at 375F until done.
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Calories (Cal): 200
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Sodium (mg): 290
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Fat (g): 8
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Protein (g): 29
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Carbs (g): 1
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Fiber (g): 0
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.