Best Feta Stuffed Pesto Chicken Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pre-Heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
• Slice breasts and open out, using a meat mallet pound breasts, until of approximate even thickness.
• Spread pesto down center of each breast, place sliced sun-dried tomato down the center, top with feta, roll chicken breasts up and secure with prosciutto slices.
• Place breasts in an oven proof dish, drizzle olive oil over breasts and bake for about 30-35 Min's or until cooked through.

FETA STUFFED PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• In a bowl, combine feta, tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeno, oregano, basil salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Using a sharp knife, cut into the fatest part of each breast and create a pocket. Be careful not to cut straight through.
• Put the pesto in a large ziplock bag and place the chicken in with it. Mix it around until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
• Place the coated chicken in a greased glass pan.
• Stuff the feta mix into the pockets of each chicken breast.
• Arrange the chicken so the openings of the pockets are on an angle (facing upward) so once they start baking the mix doesn't ooze out.
• Cook for 45 minutes.

CHICKEN, FETA, PESTO AND SUN DRIED TOMATO STUFFED CROISSANT

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Cut chicken into small cubes.
• 3. In a medium frying pan, heat oil and cook chicken until done. Transfer to medium bowl.
• 4. With a blender or food processor, blend together all Pesto ingredients until creamy.
• 5. Pour over chicken. Add the tomatoes and feta, toss well.
• 6. Open crescent rolls and separate. Add a spoonful of mixture to the center and roll croissant closed, pressing the ends together to close up any openings. Place on slightly greased cookie sheet.
• 7. Bake for 15 minutes, or until croissants are golden brown.

BREADED CHICKEN STUFFED WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees.
• Combine the pesto and feta in a bowl.
• Slice the chicken longways and open them up, making a thin and wide chicken breast.
• Put 2 tablespoons or so of the pesto/feta combination into the center of the chicken.
• Close the chicken around the filling and secure it closed with toothpicks.
• Combine breadcrumbs and parmasean cheese in a bowl.
• Wisk the eggs together.
• Roll the stuffed chicken into the egg, and then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

FETA AND PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• 1. To make stuffing, combine feta, pesto and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• 2. Make a pocket in side of each chicken breast by inserting sharp paring knife into thickest part and gently cutting back and forth until a small chamber opens; do not cut all the way through breasts. Enlarge pockets gently with your fingers. Spoon about 2 tablespoons stuffing into each pocket. Close pockets with wooden toothpicks and sprinkle breasts with another 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• 3, Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 6-7 minutes per side. Remove toothpicks and sprinkle breasts with basil,.