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Pesto Stuffed Chicken
40 minServes 2Nutri-Score B€€
B
40 min
40 minPesto Stuffed Chicken
what you need
Ingredients
chicken breast (butterflied and pounded thin)Meat2 pieces
pestoPantry50 g
mozzarella (sliced, plus extra for topping)Dairy100 g
tomato (sliced)Produce1 piece
olive oil (for brushing)Pantry15 ml
garlic powderSpices3 g
dried parsleySpices2 g
saltSpices3 g
black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
per serving
Nutrition
396kcal
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Proteins
- 39 g
- Fat
- 24 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Baking dish
Pastry brush
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Butterfly and flatten the chicken
- Cut each chicken breast all the way through lengthwise and open it like a butterfly.
- Pound it into a thin, even piece.
- Step 2
Fill and fold
- Spread the pesto over one side of each breast.
- Add the sliced tomato and mozzarella.
- Fold the chicken over the filling and secure the edges with toothpicks.
- Step 3
Season
- Brush the chicken with olive oil.
- Season with garlic powder, dried parsley, salt and black pepper.
- Step 4
Bake
- Bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, sprinkle extra mozzarella on top and continue baking until golden.
most cooked first