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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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This looks like the perfect dinner! I am loving the cheese!
Look at that glorious melty cheese! I love your flavour combination here!
Melty cheese always wins!
My oldest complains all the time about having chicken “again” even when I don’t schedule more than 1x per week. It is so versatile and is one food that I know we all eat so I hate to restrict how often I use it! This sound phenomenal so I think I will put this in our meal rotation coming up.
Totally delicious recipe! Filled with so much goodness!
I find myself cooking chicken over and over again, and I always appreciate a new recipe idea like this one!
All that gooey cheese makes me incredibly happy!
Such an amazing recipe! Definitely worth to try. Yumm
Loving the sound of this! Chicken is my family’s staple food and I’m always on the look for different recipes. This is such a perfect on go meal. So easy to prepare and looks scrumptious. Must try!
I wonder if I could use sun dried tomatoes instead of canned?
You could for the filling, but you would still want some kind of fresh or caned tomato to cook the chicken in. That creates kind of a sauce.
Oh my. I love pesto and cheese, so this chicken is practically begging me to make it! I love my breading extra crispy, so I love the tip about broiling it a bit at the end. I can’t wait to give this a try!