Do you have a gathering or a date night and you’re thinking of what to prepare? This pesto-stiffed chicken breast dish is perfect for any night. Everyone loves chicken, and the breast is a healthy, tasty, versatile cut ready to be enlivened. This easy recipe with complicated flavours satisfies you with a restaurant-grade dish in all but 50 minutes. Take your cooking to another level and let your guest enjoy this wonderful, delectable meal. So, what are you waiting for? Keep reading and learn how to make pesto-stuffed chicken breasts!
Ingredients
- 4 whole chicken breasts
- Salt
- Ground Pepper
- 12 sundried tomatoes
- 2 jars of pesto (190gx2)
- 5 oz of shredded mozzarella cheese
- Oil
- Pasta noodles (of your choice)
- Toothpicks
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200C. Slice the chicken through the side creating a pocket in the middle. Put it in a bowl and add a tablespoon of salt and pepper. Rub it on, until it is well coated.
- Spread a tablespoon of pesto inside the breast pocket. Stuff the pocket with a tablespoon of shredded mozzarella and one sundried tomato. Repeat this process with the rest of the breast. If you can close the chicken, secure it with a toothpick.
- Heat an oil-coated cast-iron or frying pan to high. Sear the chicken breast fillets for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown and repeat on the other side.
- If not cooking on a cast-iron skillet, transfer your chicken to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 8 minutes. Don’t clean the pan unless burnt.
- Add some noodles to boiling water and cook as per box instructions. While the pasta is cooking, chop the remaining sundried tomatoes. Rinse the pasta and add them to the pan. Add the tomatoes and an appropriate amount of pesto to coat the pasta.
- Once the chicken is done, let it rest for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken with a side of pasta and enjoy.
This is an amazing dish. Easy, healthy and delicious. The juicy chicken and cheese, flavoured by the bold and rich pesto is a combination to die for. Don’t let up and try this recipe today. The satisfying mouthfeel will have you and your friends/partner going back for more. So, make yours today and share it with us on Instagram! And why not check out our YouTube Channel for more fun content?
