CHICKEN PESTO ROLL-UPS***+++ RECIPE

Chicken Pesto Roll-ups***+++ Recipe image

Provided by á-24867

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs chicken breasts (4 medium/large chicken breasts)
1 tsp Garlic Salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp Black Pepper (or to taste)
1/2 cup Pesto sauce (about 8 Tbsp total) (We love Costco's pesto!)
8 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded, (reserve 2 oz for topping)
2 tomatoes (medium) thinly sliced into 16 rings
1 cup cherry tomatoes optional
1 Tbsp Fresh basil leaves shredded, optional garnish
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425˚F. Cut chicken breast in half lengthwise so you have 8 thin chicken cutlets. Pound each cutlet in a quart sized ziploc bag or between 2 sheets of plastic wrap into 1/8" thick cutlets. Season both sides of chicken with garlic salt and black pepper. Spoon and spread 1 Tbsp pesto in the center of each cutlet, top with 2 thin tomato slices and sprinkle with 2-3 Tbsp mozzarella cheese. Roll the chicken up tightly and seal ends with a toothpick. Preheat large oven-safe skillet over medium/high heat with 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Add chicken roll-ups and sear on both sides until golden (4 min per side or 8 minutes total on the stove). Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese and 1 cup of cherry tomatoes. Place the skillet on the center rack of oven and bake 425˚F for 13-15 minutes (13 min for these these medium chicken breasts and 15 min for larger chicken breasts, or until internal temp of chicken reaches 160˚F on instant-read thermometer. Recipe Notes To serve, remove toothpicks then plate chicken pesto roll-ups, spooning pan juices and roasted tomatoes over the top and garnish with freshly chopped basil. Serve with mashed potatoes and asparagus for a fancy (but simple) dinner!