Stuffed Pesto Chicken Breast

This pesto stuffed chicken breast is a wonderful way to add lots of flavor to the chicken breast with minimum effort. Use pesto out of the jar or homemade and make this in less than 30 minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 Chicken Breast
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 cup Pesto
• 1 tbsp Oil (cooking)
• 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted)
• 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 Egg (large, beaten)
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pat dry: Chicken - Pat the chicken breast dry and place it on a paper towel. Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket on the side of the breast. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. 2Stuff chicken - Use a spoon and fill the pocket you created with pesto. Coat the outside of the breast with any remaining pesto. Secure the pocket with toothpicks.
3. 3Flour: Coat the chicken - Prepare the coating ingredients.Flour mixture - In a bowl or tray, add the flour, and season with salt and pepper.Egg mixture - In another bowl or tray, beat the egg, and season with salt and pepper.Breadcrumb mixture - In a third bowl or tray, add the breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper.Coat the stuffed chicken in flour, followed by the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs.
4. 4Pan fry: Cook the chicken - In a cast-iron pan or medium skillet, add the oil and butter and heat on medium-high. Gently place the chicken breasts and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Lower the heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, turning them once in between.
5. 5Remove: When done, remove from heat onto a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve with roasted or mashed potatoes or a side salad.