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Pesto Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup Homemade Pesto or purchased basil pesto
4 slices (1/2 inch thick) mozzarella cheese
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
To butterfly each chicken breast, start at long side and cut in half horizontally, cutting almost but not completely through. Open chicken and flatten to resemble butterfly shape.
Spread 1/4 cup Homemade Pesto onto each chicken breast; top each with 1 slice mozzarella cheese. Wrap chicken around cheese; secure with toothpicks.
In large bowl, mix bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with bread crumbs; place in baking dish.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Cut into slices to serve.

 

 

 

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