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Stuffed Grilled Chicken Breast

Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast

Tender thick chicken breasts are marinaded and then stuffed with Pesto and cheese and grilled to perfection! Simple, Easy, and Delicious!
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Prep Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 462 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups of Kraft Sun Dried Tomato Salad dressing or your favorite Italian dressing.
  • 4 Tablespoons of prepared Pesto
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • Grated Parmesan as Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and Dry Chicken Breast.
  • Place in a large Zip Lock Bag and marinade with 1 cup of Kraft Sun Dried Tomato Dressing.
  • Place in Refrigerator and marinade for at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  • Using a sharp knife cut a slit, lengthwise, into each chicken breast being careful not to cut all the way through the chicken breast. This will create your pocket.
  • Spread 1 Tablespoon of prepared Pesto onto the inside bottom of the chicken breast.
  • Stuff 2-3 Tablespoons of grated mozzarella cheese into the pocket of the chicken breast.
  • Secure the pocket closed using a toothpick or metal skewer.
  • Place chicken bottom side down on the grill.
  • Cook for 30-40 minutes turning during grill time. Use reserved 1/2 cup of Italian dressing as a basting sauce during cook time.
  • Remove from heat when juice run clear.

Notes

Preparation time includes marinating time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breastCalories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 49gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 492mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9g
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