Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Makes 4 servings
Oven: 425ยบF

Ingredients

  • 6 (4-ounce) boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 c light cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp pesto
  • 6 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 tsp black pepper
  • 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1

Pound each breast lightly to an even thickness. They should be about 1/2 inch thick. Cut a deep slit horizontally into each breast, nearly but not quite cutting through. Open each up as you would a book.

2

Combine cream cheese and pesto in a small bowl. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture onto the center of each breast. Close the breast over the filling.

3

Place flour, salt and pepper on a plate. Brush egg white on the tops of chicken. Place chicken moistened side down onto plate with flour, dredging the tops of each stuffed breast.

4

Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet. Add chicken, floured side down and cook 3 minutes, or until evenly browned. As they cook, scoop out and discard any cheese that oozes onto pan surface.

5

Turn chicken over and place skillet in oven for 15 to 16 minutes, or until cooked through and a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165 degrees.