Healthy Chicken Recipes Healthy Chicken Main Dish Recipes Healthy Stuffed Chicken Recipes Healthy Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes Cream Cheese-&-Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts 4.9 (10) 10 Reviews Cream cheese and pesto make a delectable filling for lean chicken breasts. Use this technique to experiment with other fillings as well, such as ham and cheese or goat cheese and chopped olives. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 stuffed chicken breast Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Diabetes Appropriate Low Sodium Healthy Aging Low Added Sugars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese 1 tablespoon basil pesto (store-bought or homemade) Ground pepper to taste 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-1 1/4 pounds total) 1 egg white ½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine cream cheese, pesto and pepper in a small bowl with a fork. Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast half, nearly through to the opposite side. Open up each breast and place one-fourth of the filling in the center. Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling. Lightly beat egg white with a fork in a medium bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish. Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in the egg white, then dredge in the breadcrumbs. (Discard leftovers.) Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Place the chicken, browned-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Tips Easy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 249 Calories 9g Fat 11g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 stuffed chicken breast Calories 249 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 30g 59% Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 88mg 29% Vitamin A 106IU 2% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 34mcg 9% Sodium 220mg 10% Calcium 70mg 5% Iron 1mg 7% Magnesium 41mg 10% Potassium 450mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved