Basil Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Recipe

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Basil Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream
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Directions:

  1. For Pesto, wash basil and remove stems. In food processor mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, pepper and Parmesan. Blend until smooth and slowly add oil.
  2. Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Place one slice prosciutto and 1 T. pesto on chicken breast. Tuck in ends and roll jelly style. Secure with toothpicks.
  3. Drizzle with 2 T. lemon juice, chopped garlic and olive oil. You may either grill these or bake at 350 for 30 minute.
  4. While breasts are cooking make basil cream.
  5. Sauté shallots in butter. Add wine and bring to a boil.
  6. Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup Add cream and return to boil. Cook 8- 10 minute or until sauce is reduced to 1 cup.
  7. Whisk continually, add tomatoes and cook 2 minute Whisk in basil and lemon.
  8. Cook until heated thoroughly. To thicken sauce add cornstarch mixture slowly.
  9. Remove toothpick and cut the chicken breasts in slices to show off the center. Drizzle the chicken with sauce.
  10. **Serve this with your choice of pasta and dbl the sauce, or when it's just Dereck and I, I only make 2 chicken breasts and there is enough sauce for our pasta.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 814.69 Kcal (3411 kJ)
Calories from fat 552.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.35g 94%
Cholesterol 233.07mg 78%
Sodium 1087.45mg 45%
Potassium 933.56mg 20%
Total Carbs 10.21g 3%
Sugars 1.97g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 5%
Protein 57.5g 115%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 287.2mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 208.25 Kcal (872 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.68g 94%
Cholesterol 59.58mg 78%
Sodium 277.97mg 45%
Potassium 238.63mg 20%
Total Carbs 2.61g 3%
Sugars 0.5g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 5%
Protein 14.7g 115%
Vitamin C 3mg 20%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 73.4mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.1
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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