Chicken breasts stuffed with pesto and cheese (recipe)

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Chicken breasts stuffed with pesto and cheese (recipe)
NameChicken breasts stuffed with pesto and cheese
IngredientsBoneless skinless chicken breasts Boursin cheese Pesto sauce Pesto sauce Green onion Olive oil Flour Dry white wine Butter
Cooktime (in hours)0.5
Preptime (in hours)0.166666667
Totaltime (in hours)0.666666667
Keto friendlinessKeto friendly
Calories177.8
Fat9.3
Protein18.3
Carbohydrate0.8
Fiber0.1
Net carbohydrates0.7
Sugar0.3
Saturated fat3.3
Cholesterol (mg)55.8
Sodium80.1
Servings6
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Chicken breasts stuffed with pesto and cheese (recipe) is a keto friendly food item with net carbohydrates of 0-1 per serving.

Recipe instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine Boursin, 1/3 cup of pesto and onions in a small bowl.
  3. Spread 2 tablespoons of boursin mixture on one side of each flattened chicken breast (cover the entire breast, leaving 1/4 inch edge around each breast).
  4. Fold the chicken breast in half and gently pound edges to slightly seal.
  5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat.
  6. Carefully dredge chicken in flour, and salt and pepper.
  7. Place chicken in skillet and brown on both sides until golden (chicken will finish cooking in the oven).
  8. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  9. To the drippings in the skillet add wine and butter and deglaze pan, by gently scraping the bottom.
  10. Once the sauce has come to a boil remove from heat.
  11. Place chicken in a 3 x 11 casserole dish.
  12. Pour sauce over the chicken and dollop each breast with a teaspoon of pesto.
  13. Bakefor 15 to 20 minutes.

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