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Cook Time:25 minsAdditional Time:25 minsTotal Time:50 minsServings:4Yield:4 stuffed chicken breastJump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Time:25 minsAdditional Time:25 minsTotal Time:50 minsServings:4Yield:4 stuffed chicken breast
Cook Time:25 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:25 mins
Additional Time:
Total Time:50 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:4
Servings:
4
Yield:4 stuffed chicken breast
Yield:
4 stuffed chicken breast
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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonsreduced-fat cream cheese1tablespoonbasil pesto (store-bought or homemade)Ground pepper to taste4boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-1 1/4 pounds total)1egg white½cupplain dry breadcrumbs2teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil
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Ingredients
2tablespoonsreduced-fat cream cheese
1tablespoonbasil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
Ground pepper to taste
4boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-1 1/4 pounds total)
1egg white
½cupplain dry breadcrumbs
2teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil
DirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.Combine cream cheese, pesto and pepper in a small bowl with a fork.Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast half, nearly through to the opposite side. Open up each breast and place one-fourth of the filling in the center. Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling.Lightly beat egg white with a fork in a medium bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish. Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in the egg white, then dredge in the breadcrumbs. (Discard leftovers.)Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Place the chicken, browned-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170 degrees F, about 20 minutes.TipsEasy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, Winter 2004
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.Combine cream cheese, pesto and pepper in a small bowl with a fork.Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast half, nearly through to the opposite side. Open up each breast and place one-fourth of the filling in the center. Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling.Lightly beat egg white with a fork in a medium bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish. Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in the egg white, then dredge in the breadcrumbs. (Discard leftovers.)Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Place the chicken, browned-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170 degrees F, about 20 minutes.TipsEasy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine cream cheese, pesto and pepper in a small bowl with a fork.
Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast half, nearly through to the opposite side. Open up each breast and place one-fourth of the filling in the center. Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling.
Lightly beat egg white with a fork in a medium bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish. Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in the egg white, then dredge in the breadcrumbs. (Discard leftovers.)
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Place the chicken, browned-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
Tips
Easy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray.
Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, Winter 2004
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)249Calories9gFat11gCarbs30gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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