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What's better than a golden-brown, savory chicken breast baked to tender perfection? How about a golden-brown, savory chicken breast baked to tender perfection and a cheesy, creamy, herbaceous filling? Stuffed Chicken fills every chicken breast with refreshing pesto, melty mozzarella, and bright, juicy tomatoes — it's a marvel both to behold and to eat! This is a restaurant-level classic that is quicker to make at home. Stuffed Chicken will make you wonder why you ever did regular chicken before this.
Ingredients
- For the chicken and stuffing:
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 8 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 8 slices tomato
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- For the dipping sauce:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons prepared pesto
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Butterfly the the chicken breasts by cutting them horizontally, but do not cut them all the way through. Open up the chicken breasts and lay them flat.
Step 3 -Spread the entire open surfaces of the chicken breasts with 2 tablespoons of the pesto each.
Step 4 -Add 2 slices of the tomatoes to each chicken breast.
Step 5 -Top each of the chicken breasts with 1/4 cup of the mozzarella and an even amount of the spinach.
Step 6 -Sprinkle each of the layered chicken breasts with the salt and the pepper.
Step 7 -Drizzle each of the chicken breasts with 1/4 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Step 8 -Close the chicken breasts so the filling is on the inside.
Step 9 -Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 10 -Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. When the olive oil begins to sizzle, carefully add the stuffed chicken.
Step 11 -Sear the chicken breasts on each side, using tongs to turn them, for 2-3 minutes.
Step 12 -Finish the stuffed chicken in the oven until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F in the thickest part, about 8 minutes.
Step 13 -Combine the yogurt and the remaining pesto, stirring well.
Step 14 -Serve the stuffed chicken with the dipping sauce.
