Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp Simply Nonno's Creamy Pesto
• 2 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 4 slices prosciutto or sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & black pepper
• Toothpicks

Directions

1. 01

   Preheat oven to 400°F. Butterfly each chicken breast by cutting horizontally, not all the way through.

2. 02

   Open flat and season the inside with salt and pepper.

3. 03

   Spread pesto on the inside, then layer mozzarella and prosciutto.

4. 04

   Fold closed and secure with toothpicks. Season the outside with salt and pepper.

5. 05

   Sear in oven-safe skillet with olive oil over high heat, 3 min per side until golden.

6. 06

   Transfer to oven and roast 18–20 minutes until cooked through.

7. 07

   Rest 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, and slice to reveal the filling.