Gruyere and Pesto Filled Chicken Breasts

Name: Gruyere and Pesto Filled Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breast halves; 1/2 cup gruyere cheese, grated; 1/3 cup pesto sauce; 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 1 teaspoon green onion, minced; flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"A sophisticated sounding dish that uses ready-made pesto sauce as a time-saver. A great special occasion or company dish."

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photo by Lori Mama

Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 boneless chicken breast halves
¹⁄₂ cup gruyere cheese, grated
¹⁄₃ cup pesto sauce
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 teaspoon green onion, minced
flour
2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pound chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper. Mix gruyere cheese, pesto, pine nuts, and green onions in a small bowl.
Spread 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on top of each chicken breast and roll tightly. Dredge chicken breasts in flour. Saute chicken breasts in heated oil at medium-high heat until golden brown, turning occasionally, for approximately 6 minutes.
Place chicken in pan and bake until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

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Reviews

I love anything with pesto and this didn't disappoint. I was able to scale this recipe back to serve one with no problem. Since I have oven going pans, I skipped the extra baking dish step. Made for Everyday Holiday Tag Game. :).

Lori Mama
May be, This chicken breasts is delicious served with roasted tomatoes.

SandraRickman