Provolone Stuffed Chicken
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 10 mins
- Cooking Time 30 - 35 mins
- Yields 4
Preparation
What You Need
If there is a recipe that you'll be glad to double batch, this is it. Tasty and satisfying, this one will fill the house with the aroma of home cooking.
2 tbsp (30 ml) prepared basil pesto
1 tbsp (15 ml) each balsamic vinegar and honey
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 slices Canadian Provolone (about 2 oz/60g)
1 whole roasted red pepper, halved lengthwise
16 baby spinach leaves
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Stir pesto with vinegar and honey; divide the mixture into two equal portions and set aside.
Lay chicken breasts fl at on clean work surface and carefully slice into them horizontally, about 2'3 of the way through. Season each one all over with salt and pepper. Brush one portion of the pesto mixture evenly over chicken breasts.
Stuff the chicken breasts with a piece of cheese (fold as needed to fi t inside the breast), 1 piece of roasted red pepper, 4 spinach leaves and a second piece of cheese.
Pin everything in place with toothpicks.
Melt the butter in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Turn and brush with the remaining pesto mixture.
Transfer to the preheated oven. Roast, basting occasionally with pan juices, for 30 to 35 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F (74°C) when inserted into the thickest portion.
Let chicken stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Slice thickly on an angle to serve.
Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 272 Calories
Protein: 32 g
Carbohydrate: 8 g
Fat: 12 g
Fibre: 1.1 g
Sodium: 266 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV) *
Calcium: 14% / 155 mg
Vitamin C: 76%
Niacin: 60%
Vitamin B6: 44%
Vitamin B12: 34%
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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For a creative twist, replace or mix the Provolone with slices of Canadian Swiss, Gouda or Havarti.
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Recipe doubles or triples easily to feed a crowd. Leftover sliced chicken can be used in sandwiches for lunches.
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