- 4
- 10 mins
- 30 mins
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 tablespoons pesto
- 8 tomato slices
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
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 ¼ cup of grated mozzarella.
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.
Serve with steamed broccoli or another simply prepared veggie and mayo/greek yogurt dip.
1/2 cup mayo or greek yogurt combined with several teaspoons pesto
Instructions