Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This stuffed chicken breast recipe uses minimal ingredients for a fast-to-fix weeknight dinner. Serve with pasta of your choice if desired. I use cantanzaro herbs from the Savory Spice Shop®, but feel free to use Italian seasoning.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 418 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• cooking spray
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon cantanzaro herbs (from Savory Spice Shop®)
• 5 ounces pesto, divided
• 4 ounces ricotta cheese, divided
• 4 ounces mozzarella string cheese, unwrapped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cut a shallow slice lengthwise down the middle of the top of each chicken breast using a sharp knife, starting and ending about 1 inch from the end. Partially fold the chicken breast in half along the slice to continue shallow, horizontal slices on both sides; slices should resemble an upside-down capital T.

Step 3

Spread 1/4 of the ricotta cheese into each pocket. Place string cheese and pesto over ricotta. Season outsides of breasts with garlic salt, black pepper, and cantanzaro herbs.

Step 4

Place chicken in the prepared casserole dish and cover with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).