Prosciutto-Stuffed Baked Chicken Breasts with Pesto

Prosciutto-Stuffed Baked Chicken Breasts with Pesto

Recipe by Bibi from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices smoked provolone cheese
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto
  • 0.5 cup pesto
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2.6666667461395 tablespoons Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Slice a pocket lengthwise, horizontal to the cutting board, in each breast, leaving the tips intact and not slicing all the way through. The larger end of the breast should be a sort of cupped shape. Gently open each pocket, pointing the cut edge up, and leaving them on the cutting board. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
  • Place 1 slice provolone cheese on each chicken breast. Layer 1 slice prosciutto over cheese, lightly folding it so it does not hang over the edge of the chicken. Spoon 2 tablespoons pesto over each chicken breast and top with tomato pieces. Sprinkle seasoned bread crumbs over chicken. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, stuffing-side up.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 425
  • Carbohydrate: 7g
  • Fat: 27g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Sugar: 0g

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