5 Ingredient Basil Pesto Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes

5 from 2 votes

5 Ingredient Basil Pesto Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes

This yummy easy stuffed chicken breast recipe need only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of hands-on time, 35 minutes total time. Gluten-Free. Keto. Low-Carb.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 500kcal

Author: Roche Woodworth

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts (butterflied and pounded to ½"/1cm thickness)
½ cup basil pesto
½ cup sundried tomato (we used sundried tomato quarters in oil)
1 cup mozzarella cheese (we used shredded cheese)
2 teaspoon ground coriander
to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
Lay the chicken breasts on an oiled oven safe dish and season on both sides with salt, pepper and coriander.
Spread some pesto on the inside of each chicken breast and top with the sundried tomatoes.
Finally, add the mozzarella cheese before folding the chicken over.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.

Notes

Tips and Tricks:

1. Add a it of parmesan on top of the chicken before baking for an extra yummy “crust”.

2. Use toothpicks to secure the chicken before baking!

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