Chicken Pesto Roll-Ups

Chicken Pesto Roll-Ups

These chicken pesto roll ups are stuffed with cheese, juicy tomatoes and pesto sauce! These taste like fine dining with Tuscan flavors but they are so easy to make.

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Prep Time: 19 minutes
Cook Time: 21 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $10-$13
Keyword: chicken pesto roll-ups
Calories: 295 kcal
Servings: 8 chicken roll-ups

Ingredients

• 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)
• 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

Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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).
4. 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!

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