Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast

Name: Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4.0 unit chicken breasts (Boneless and skinless); 120.0 ml pesto (Store-bought or homemade); 200.0 g mozzarella cheese (Sliced); 4.0 unit ham (Thinly sliced); 2.0 unit tomato (Sliced)

Chicken breast, pesto, mozzarella, ham, tomato

Servings: 4 | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 50 min

Tags: baked, chicken, main course, stuffed

Ingredients

4.0 unit chicken breasts (Boneless and skinless)
120.0 ml pesto (Store-bought or homemade)
200.0 g mozzarella cheese (Sliced)
4.0 unit ham (Thinly sliced)
2.0 unit tomato (Sliced)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C.
Using a sharp knife, carefully slice each chicken breast horizontally to create a pocket. Be sure not to cut all the way through.
Spread about 1 tablespoon of pesto inside each pocket. Ensure even coverage for flavor enhancement.
Place a slice of mozzarella, a slice of ham, and a slice of tomato inside each chicken breast to fill the pocket.
Use toothpicks or kitchen twine to close the edges of the chicken breast pockets securely.
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear each chicken breast for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Transfer the seared chicken breasts to a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
Remove from oven and let them rest for 5 minutes to redistribute the juices.