Name: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Avocado and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Olive oil cooking spray -; Chicken breasts - 2 large; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Avocado, finely chopped - ½ large; Cooked bacon, diced - 2 slices; Panko breadcrumbs - ½ cup; Shredded mozzarella cheese - ½ cup; Olive oil - 3 tablespoons; Pesto - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Avocado and Bacon

1. Olive oil cooking spray

2. Chicken breasts 2 large

3. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

4. Avocado, finely chopped ½ large

5. Cooked bacon, diced 2 slices

6. Panko breadcrumbs ½ cup

7. Shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup

8. Olive oil 3 tablespoons

9. Pesto 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Avocado and Bacon

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly spritz bottom and sides of a medium baking pan with olive oil spray.

2 . Stage

Using a sharp knife, carefully slice into the side of each chicken breast to form a pocket but do not slice all the way through. Season the insides and outsides with salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

In a small bowl, combine diced avocado and the bacon. Divide the mixture in half and stuff each chicken breast. Use toothpicks to secure the pockets and place into baking pan.

4 . Stage

Mix together panko, mozzarella cheese, and olive oil in a small bowl. Brush 1 tablespoon pesto on top of each breast. Cover each breast with the panko mixture, pressing into the pesto so mixture adheres.

5 . Stage

Roast in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).