Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Pesto And Cheese
- 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
- 1/2 cup boursin cheese
- 1/3 cup prepared pesto sauce, plus
- 4 teaspoons prepared pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- flour
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine Boursin, 1/3 cup of pesto and onions in a small bowl.
- 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).
- Fold the chicken breast in half and gently pound edges to slightly seal.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat.
- Carefully dredge chicken in flour, and salt and pepper.
- Place chicken in skillet and brown on both sides until golden (chicken will finish cooking in the oven).
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- To the drippings in the skillet add wine and butter and deglaze pan, by gently scraping the bottom.
- Once the sauce has come to a boil remove from heat.
- Place chicken in a 3 x 11 casserole dish.
- Pour sauce over the chicken and dollop each breast with a teaspoon of pesto.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-breasts-stuffed-with-pesto-and-cheese-104066 (may not work)