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Pesto-Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts


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Here’s a good recipe with chicken you guys might like

 

Pesto-Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts

  • 4 O Organics™ Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breasts (halves; about 1 2/3 lbs. total), rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Safeway SELECT™ Pesto Pasta Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Perlini fresh mozzarella balls (or use larger balls cut into small pieces)
  • 1/2 cup sliced Safeway SELECT™ Fire Roasted Red Peppers

 

1. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct, high heat (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above the cooking grate only 2 to 3 seconds.

2. While grill heats, with a sharp knife, cut a pocket lengthwise in the edge of each chicken breast half, taking care to avoid cutting through to the other side. Season chicken pieces on both sides with pepper. Spread about 1 tbsp. pesto inside each pocket, then fill each with 1/4 of the mozzarella balls and 1/4 of the roasted red pepper slices. Rub remaining pesto over exterior of chicken to coat lightly.

3. Place chicken on oiled cooking grate; cover gas grill. Cook, turning once with a wide spatula, until meat is browned and no longer pink in center (cut to test, but do not disturb filling), about 15 minutes total.

PER SERVING 414 CAL., 43% (180 CAL.) FROM FAT; 54 G PROTEIN; 20 G FAT (5.5 G SAT.); 2.2 G CARBO (0.6 G FIBER); 558 MG SODIUM; 134 MG CHOL.


http://www.safeway.com/IFL/Grocery/Summer-Rec ipes#iframetop

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this sounds really good! I have some leftover pesto and don't want to use it for the same recipe I've been using so this seems like a good alternative.  Plus, I love using the grill.

You should try this:

http://www.recipezaar.com/Chicken-Pesto-21882

It's similar and my family raved over it.

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