How To Make Pesto Stuffed Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with basil pesto and baked to perfection.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 4 tbsp basil pesto
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Butterfly chicken breasts by slicing them in half horizontally, but leaving a small part of the edge uncut. Open the chicken breasts like a book.
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Spread 1 tbsp of basil pesto over the inside of each chicken breast.
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Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and black pepper over each chicken breast.
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Fold the chicken breasts back together and secure with toothpicks.
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Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
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Remove the toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 215kcal
- Total Fat : 6g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 102mg
- Sodium : 741mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 1g
- Protein : 38g
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