Easy Baked Pesto Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken

Easy baked pesto mozzarella stuffed chicken. These delicious oven baked mozzarella stuffed chicken breasts make family dinner worth looking forward to!

Folks you're going to love these easy baked pesto mozzarella stuffed chicken breasts.

I mean what's not to love about tasty oven baked chicken breasts stuffed with homemade pesto, sliced tomatoes and melted mozzarella slices?

When you're busy and just need a quick wholesome tasty family weeknight dinner on the dinner table quickly then dishes like this and my similar oven baked chicken and brown rice casserole are real time savers.

I've made this easy recipe with my trusted homemade pesto recipe.

You could use a shop bought pesto from a jar instead though if you want to save time.

Just be aware that if you do that then the nutritional label will not be correct because it assumes you're making this recipe with homemade pesto.

This oven baked stuffed chicken dinner is just the easiest perfect recipe to suit all hungry mouths.

There's an easy step-by-step guide for how to make this easy recipe below.

Plus some ideas for what to serve this delicious dinner with.

Easy chicken recipes help to save time and also help to make sure you get all of your daily value of essential protein to keep your body healthy and fueled.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Equipment
• FAQ's
• What To Serve With Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken?
• More Baked Chicken Recipes For You To Try
• Easy Baked Pesto Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Recipe
• Nutrition Label
• Rate The Recipe

Ingredients

For The Homemade Pesto

• Fresh Basil Leaves
• Toasted Pine Nuts
• Cloves Garlic
• Lemon Juice
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Freshly Grated Salt And Black Pepper

For The Baked Stuffed Chicken

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• Pesto
• Mozzarella Cheese Slices
• Slices Of Tomato
• Freshly Grated Salt And Black Pepper

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make these pesto mozzarella stuffed chicken breasts:

How To Make Home Made Pesto

Step 1

• Blitz basil leaves, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor.

Step 2

• Remove the blended ingredients into a seperate small bowl and mix with the lemon juice, oil and parmesan cheese. Season to taste.

How To Make Baked Pesto Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Step 3

• Preheat oven to 200C (fan) and grease a baking dish with some cooking spray or vegetable oil.
• Slit the chicken breasts and open them up on a cutting board.

Step 4

• Spread one half of chicken breast with pesto. Then top with mozzarella and slices of tomato. Do the same with the remaining chicken breasts.

Step 5

• Fold other side of chicken over on top and fasten with a toothpick in each end to hold it together.

Step 6

• Place each chicken breast in the greased baking dish. Season.

Step 7

• Bake chicken until cooked through. Allow to sit for a few minutes before plating up and serving.

Substitutions

• Pesto - Instead of homemade pesto you could use shop bought pesto.
• Mozzarella Cheese Slices - fresh mozzarella cheese is best but you can use grated / shredded mozzarella instead.
• Slices Of Tomato - you could remove the slices of tomato if you wanted to. But they really do make this authentic and juicy recipe.

Equipment

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FAQ's

How Long Should A Stuffed Chicken Breast Bake?

It should bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through. Although this could vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

Should I Bake The Chicken Covered Or Uncovered?

In this recipe it's fine to bake it uncovered as we want the chicken to crisp and brown a little.

Can I Freeze Stuffed Chicken?

Yes. Allow the chicken to cool completely first then portion into individual containers. Simply reheat in the microwave or in your oven.

What To Serve With Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken?

• Rice or pasta. Keep it simple and serve with a little wholegrain rice or wholewheat pasta.
• Green vegetables. I serve my baked stuffed chicken with steamed broccoli but you could easily serve it with roasted brussels sprouts and green beans or fresh spinach.
• A simple green side salad of lettuce, spring onions and cucumber.
• A vegetable salad like roast potato and green bean salad.
• A side of healthier coleslaw.
• For a more substantial meal add a little macaroni and cheese.

More Baked Chicken Recipes For You To Try

Nutrition Label

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