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Italian Stuffed Chicken – chicken breasts rolled up with pesto, tomatoes, and cheese! Then baked until crispy and delicious, a great family dinner.
I think that chicken is probably the most common proteins people use on a daily basis. It can be hard to come up with new ways to use it, so your family isn’t bored all the time. Trust me, this stuffed chicken will become a new favorite in no time.
There is just something about gooey, melty cheese. It is obviously delicious, but it is also so comforting. So when you can pair it with an easy stuffed chicken recipe you know it is going to be a good night.
Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Stuffed chicken breasts come across like a fancy dinner that takes a lot time. But it really isn’t! As long as you have thinly sliced chicken breasts, you really can have this dinner ready in no time. Plus you can mix up the filling with different cheese and different flavors. Use taco seasoning and salsa for a Mexican version!
What You’ll Need
- Chicken Breasts
- Italian Style Tomatoes
- Pesto
- Cheese
- Italian Style Breadcrumbs
How to Make Stuffed Chicken Breasts
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- You want to start with chicken breasts that are thinly sliced. You can either buy chicken cutlets from the store or do it yourself. If you are doing it yourself with a large chicken breast, cut it in half lengthwise, so it is butterflied open. Completely separate it into 2 pieces. Then place the chicken between pieces of plastic wrap and pound it until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
- Lay pounded chicken on a cutting board in front of you. Spread about 1 Tablespoon of pesto over each piece of chicken. Place cheese over the pesto and then spoon about 1 Tablespoon of the canned tomatoes in the center.
- Roll chicken tightly and secure with toothpicks. Take each piece of rolled chicken and coat it evenly with the breadcrumbs.
- Pour remaining tomatoes into the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the chicken over the tomatoes.
- Spray the chicken with non-stick spray or you can drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked though.
- Use broiler for the last 2-3 minutes, if you want your chicken to get golden brown.
- Remove from pan and serve immediately.
What To Serve With Stuffed Chicken
Because of the pesto and tomatoes this has an Italian feel. That doesn’t mean you have to serve with pasta, but Cheesy Garlic Bread would be delicious!
Storage
Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
More Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes
- KFC Bowls
- Chick Fil A Grilled Nuggets
- Marry Me Chicken
- Crockpot Fiesta Chicken
- Baked Chicken Parmesan
- Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
- Grilled Chicken Legs
Italian Stuffed Chicken
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 6 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/4 inch thick
- 1 14 oz can Italian style diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 cup Provolone or Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
- Non-stick spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F.
- You want to start with chicken breasts that are thinly sliced. You can either buy chicken cutlets from the store or do it yourself. If you are doing it yourself with a large chicken breast, cut it in half lengthwise, so it is butterflied open. Completely separate it into 2 pieces. Then place the chicken between pieces of plastic wrap and pound it until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
- Lay pounded chicken on a cutting board in front of you. Spread about 1 Tablespoon of pesto over each piece of chicken. Place cheese over the pesto and then spoon about 1 Tablespoon of the canned tomatoes in the center.
- Roll chicken tightly and secure with toothpicks. Take each piece of rolled chicken and coat it evenly with the breadcrumbs.
- Pour remaining tomatoes into the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the chicken over the tomatoes.
- Spray the chicken with non-stick spray or you can drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked though.
- Use broiler for the last 2-3 minutes, if you want your chicken to get golden brown.
- Remove from pan and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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You are so right – chicken a melty cheese is the best!
I was just thinking I haven’t made stuffed chicken in forever! It sounds so good right now!
Could this be made into a freezer meal?
Karen, I have not tried. But I would think you could assemble everything, and then freeze. Then to cook, you would thaw and bake. Let me know if you try it!
You can’t beat ooey gooey cheese to make any recipe better! I need to make this stuffed chicken for the family.
We eat a lot of chicken in our house, so I love finding new ways to change it up. Love that gooey cheesy center in this dish!!!
Yum! I love stuffed chicken! I sometimes add provolone to the middle to – so yummy!
I love Italian dishes and this one seems mouth-watering! I will definitely try it!
are degrees in F or Celsius?
don’t ever use “degrees”, specify. it confuses people.
This is a US based site, so all of the measurements are in Fahrenheit. I don’t think ovens oven go that high when transferred to Celsius.
Yes! I agree chicken can get boring, but this recipe looks anything but that!
Perfect! I gotta make this for the family!