Best Cream Cheese And Pesto Stuffed Chicken Recipes

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STUFFED CHICKEN WITH PESTO & CREAM CHEESE



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Make and share this Stuffed Chicken With Pesto & Cream Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon pesto sauce
4 tablespoons cream cheese
4 slices prosciutto

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Brown the chicken breasts, make a slit down the side of each and fill with the cream cheese mixed with the pesto. Wrap each chicken breast in 1 slice of prosciutto.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes in a hot oven or until cooked through.

CREAM CHEESE AND PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN



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I found this recipe on a blog, http://www.livinglocurto.com/2009/05/weekly-meal-plan-week-7/ and I'm posting it here so I don't forget about it.

Provided by Tinat51796

Categories     Poultry

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 chicken breast halves
1 egg white
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon pesto sauce
freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • 1.Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • 2.Combine cream cheese, pesto and pepper in a small bowl with a fork.
  • 3.Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast half, nearly through to the opposite side. Open up each breast and place one-fourth of the filling in the center. Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling.
  • 4.Lightly beat egg white with a fork in a medium bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish. Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in the egg white, then dredge in the breadcrumbs.
  • 5.Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Place the chicken, browned-side up, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.5, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 50.6, Sodium 180.4, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 18.6

PESTO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST



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A quick and easy keto pesto-stuffed chicken breast recipe.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

nonstick aluminum foil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices
5 tablespoons prepared pesto, divided
2 eggs
2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Evenly stuff pocket of each chicken breast with 1 slice mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon pesto.
  • Beat together eggs and remaining 1 tablespoon pesto in a bowl. Place Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg mixture and then coat with Parmesan cheese. Place coated chicken breast onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices are running clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 217.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 52.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1027.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CREAMY PHILLY PESTO CHICKEN



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Add a bit of cream cheese to purchased pesto for a spicy herb sauce that really dresses up sauteed chicken breasts.

Provided by Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Cooking with Philly Canada

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 teaspoon oil
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
¼ cup PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
⅓ cup 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons pesto

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done (170 degrees F). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
  • Add cream cheese spread to skillet; cook on medium heat 5 minutes or until melted, stirring constantly. Whisk in broth and pesto; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened and well blended. Pour over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 177.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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