SAUTéED CHICKEN STUFFED WITH PEPPER AND PESTO recipe

SAUTéED CHICKEN STUFFED WITH PEPPER AND PESTO

6-8 Servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

8 chicken breast fillets
Salt and pepper to taste
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 green bell pepper, julienned
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and julienned
1/3 cup shallots
6 tablespoon pesto
6 tablespoon oil
Fresh basil leaves for garnish


Steps:
Ø Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice each chicken breast fillet on its thickest part to make a pocket. Season inside and out with salt and pepper.
Ø Stuff chicken with peppers, tomatoes, shallots and pesto. Set aside.
Ø In a skillet, heat oil. Sauté chicken in oil just until brown. Remove chicken from the skillet and arrange in baking dish.
Ø Bake chicken in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until fully cooked. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve hot.

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