Breaded Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Breaded Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts
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Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix the filling ingredients together in a bowl with a fork.
  3. Cut a pocket in the chicken breast. Be sure not to cut all the way through the breast. Keep the hole small.
  4. Stuff approximately 2 tablespoons of filling in each breast.
  5. Heat a cast iron skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  6. Brown the chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan.
  7. Beat the wet mixture in a wide bowl with a fork, until it is a uniform color. In another bowl mix the breading ingredients.
  8. Coat the chicken with the wet mixture and then place in the breading bowl and coat with the breading mixture.
  9. Place into cast iron pan. Drizzle with olive oil and place in the hot oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Remove and cover each breast with 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven for 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 323.48 Kcal (1354 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.57g 36%
Cholesterol 74.96mg 25%
Sodium 642.16mg 27%
Potassium 135.33mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.83g 5%
Sugars 1.35g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 4%
Protein 12.7g 25%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 10%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 179.2mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 302.14 Kcal (1265 kJ)
Calories from fat 198.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.01g 36%
Cholesterol 70.02mg 25%
Sodium 599.79mg 27%
Potassium 126.4mg 3%
Total Carbs 13.86g 5%
Sugars 1.26g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 4%
Protein 11.87g 25%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 10%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 167.3mg 18%

* 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

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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