Ingredients for - Keto Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

1. Basil leaves 1 ½ cups
2. Olive oil ⅓ cup
3. Pine nuts 2 tablespoons
4. Garlic, roughly chopped 2 cloves
5. Lemon, zested and juiced ½
6. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ½
7. Cauliflower, broken into florets ½ head
8. Garlic powder 1 tablespoon
9. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch
10. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch
11. Chicken breasts 2
12. Coconut oil 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Keto Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

1 . Stage

Combine basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Process until well blended. Transfer pesto to a container and store in the refrigerator until needed.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Place cauliflower in a steamer insert inside a saucepan filled with 1 inch of water. Cover saucepan, bring to a boil, and steam cauliflower until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cooked cauliflower to the blender; add 2 tablespoons of pesto and blend.

4 . Stage

Mix garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Place chicken on a work surface and rub spice mixture equally into breasts.

5 . Stage

Make a deep cut in the side of each breast to create an opening for stuffing. Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken on both sides until slightly browned, about 5 minutes total.

6 . Stage

Return chicken to the work surface and let cool until safe to handle. Spoon pesto-cauliflower mixture into the pocket of each breast and place on a rimmed baking tray.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).