Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 tablespoons pesto
- 8 slices tomato
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Pesto Yogurt Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons pesto
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Preparation
Step 1
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut chicken breasts horizontally but do not cut all the way through. Open up. (see photo above)
Spread entire opens surface of chicken with 2 tablespoons pesto.
Add 2 sliced tomatoes to half of the chicken.
Top with 1/4 cup of grated mozzarella and a few spinach leaves.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle on a bit of olive oil.
Heat oven proof skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
When olive oil is sizzling, carefully add chicken.
Sear on each side for 2-3 minutes using tongs to turn.
Finish baking in oven for about 8 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.
For a dipping sauce: Combine yogurt and pesto and serve over the chicken or on the side.
Recipe Notes
I used store bought Pesto. Love Costco brand.
Sear on both sides and finish baking in the oven in the same skillet or move to a foil covered baking sheet.
Serve with an easy pesto/yogurt dipping sauce if desired.