Caprese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

These oven-baked chicken breasts require minimal preparation and minimal ingredients. The result is a lovely stuffed chicken breast with incredible flavors.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Caprese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

4 boneless

skinless chicken breasts

1 large tomatoes

chopped

1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese

cut into small rounds

8 tablespoons pesto

or to taste

1 tablespoon cantanzaro herbs (such as Savory Spice Shop®)

1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut a shallow pocket into each chicken breast using a sharp knife.

Step 2

Stuff each chicken breast with chopped tomatoes sliced mozzarella and about 2 tablespoons pesto. Mix cantanzaro herbs and garlic salt in a small bowl and sprinkle each chicken breast evenly with herb mixture.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Caprese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 452

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45.2g 90%

Carbohydrates: 6.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 26.9g 41%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 53%

Cholesterol: 115mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 1033.2IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.7mg 151%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 8.6mg 14%

Folate: 25.4mcg 6%

Calcium: 693.7mg 69%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 61mg 22%

Potassium: 477.8mg 13%

Sodium: 1326.7mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 242.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.