Name: Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Nonstick aluminum foil -; Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - 4; Mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices - 4 ounces; Prepared pesto, divided - 5 tablespoons; Eggs - 2; Shredded Parmesan cheese - 2 cups

Ingredients for - Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breast

1. Nonstick aluminum foil

2. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4

3. Mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices 4 ounces

4. Prepared pesto, divided 5 tablespoons

5. Eggs 2

6. Shredded Parmesan cheese 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breast

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2 . Stage

Cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Evenly stuff pocket of each chicken breast with 1 slice mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon pesto.

3 . Stage

Beat together eggs and remaining 1 tablespoon pesto in a bowl. Place Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg mixture and then coat with Parmesan cheese. Place coated chicken breast onto the prepared baking sheet.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices are running clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).