Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast with Pesto
Need a quick and easy dinner idea? This Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast makes a simple and inexpensive dinner for two.
Servings: 4 chicken breasts
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 4 tbsp pesto
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F
- Cut chicken breasts lengthwise around 3/4 of the way, starting on the thickest side.
- Spread pesto on the inner side of the chicken breasts.
- Place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese and 2 slices of tomato into each chicken breast.
- Pierce the chicken with 4 toothpicks through the open side of the chicken to keep the filling from falling out.
- Sprinkle each chicken breast with dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Get your skillet out, heat it over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Add the chicken to the pan and let it cook for 2 minutes on each side, flipping carefully.
- Afterwards, place the chicken in a baking dish.
- Mix balsamic vinegar with sugar and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Pour the mixture all over the chicken. Place the baking dish in the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 breast (12 oz) | Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 1101mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 9.7g