Pesto Stuffed Chicken Rolls
- Reviews 5
Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
For Pesto
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1⁄2 cup pine nuts
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- salt
- pepper
For Chicken
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1⁄4 cup pesto sauce
- 1⁄2 cup minced red bell pepper
- 1⁄4 cup crushed corn flakes
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
Directions
- To make pesto: Process basil, pine nuts, garlic and a few tablespoons of olive oil in the container of a food processor fitted with a knife blade.
- With processor running, pour salt, pepper and remaining oil through the food chute until a thin paste forms.
- Add parmesan cheese, if using, pulsing until blended.
- To make chicken rolls: Combine margarine/butter, pesto and bell pepper, stirring until smooth.
- Sprinkle each flattened chicken breast with salt and pepper. Spread 2 tablespoons of pesto mixture across each breast, roll up lengthwise and secure with a toothpick.
- Combine cornflake crumbs and paprika in a shallow bowl.
- Dredge chicken rolls in the crumb mixture and place in a baking dish coated with Pam.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350, remove chicken from refrigerator and bring to room temperature.
- Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Remove toothpicks and slice into 1/2 inch pieces. Serve warm.
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