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Caprese Stuffed Chicken
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Servings
6
Ingredients
2
skinless
de-boned chicken fillets
6
cherry tomatoes
thinly sliced
Handful fresh basil
2
tbsp
basil pesto
4
slices
mozzarella
2
tbsp
olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Toothpicks
Instructions
Butterfly chicken fillets.
Spread each fillet with basil pesto.
Place the cheese on the pesto, followed by the sliced tomatoes.
Close and secure with toothpicks if necessary.
Drizzle with olive oil and rub in.
Heat the frying pan to maximum heat and grill the fillets until golden brown on both sides.
Reduce the heat to med-low and grill for 15 minutes or until done
Remove toothpicks and garnish with basil leaves.
Serve with baked potatoes and garden salad.