Feta And Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 1. to make stuffing, combine feta, pesto and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• 2 2. make a pocket in side of each chicken breast by inserting sharp paring knife into thickest part and gently cutting back and forth until a small chamber opens; do not cut all the way through breasts. enlarge pockets gently with your fingers. spoon about 2 tablespoons stuffing into each pocket. close pockets with wooden toothpicks and sprinkle breasts with another 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• 3 3, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 6-7 minutes per side. remove toothpicks and sprinkle breasts with basil,.