Basil Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream

By Stina

You might have trouble pounding the chicken flat enough to make the jelly-roll presentation, but that's ok...just fold it over once to make it look like a big clam :)

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 slices prosciutto
• 1/4 cup pesto sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 garlic cloves, chopped
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, with stems removed
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped shallot
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup dry white wine (I prefer Sauvignon Blanc or Reisling)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
• 1/8 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with equal amount of water

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 For Pesto, wash basil and remove stems. In food processor mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, pepper and Parmesan. Blend until smooth and slowly add oil.

2 Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Place one slice prosciutto and 1 T. pesto on chicken breast. Tuck in ends and roll jelly style. Secure with toothpicks.

3 Drizzle with 2 T. lemon juice, chopped garlic and olive oil. You may either grill these or bake at 350 for 30 minute.

4 While breasts are cooking make basil cream.

5 Sauté shallots in butter. Add wine and bring to a boil.

6 Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup Add cream and return to boil. Cook 8- 10 minute or until sauce is reduced to 1 cup.

7 Whisk continually, add tomatoes and cook 2 minute Whisk in basil and lemon.

8 Cook until heated thoroughly. To thicken sauce add cornstarch mixture slowly.

9 Remove toothpick and cut the chicken breasts in slices to show off the center. Drizzle the chicken with sauce.

10 **Serve this with your choice of pasta and dbl the sauce, or when it's just Dereck and I, I only make 2 chicken breasts and there is enough sauce for our pasta.