Cream Cheese and Pesto stuffed chicken breasts

Makes 4

Crystal Dalland

ingredients

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
2
Combine filling in a small bowl with a fork.
3
Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast, nearly through to the other side. Open up the breast and place 1/4 of the filling in the center. Close breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Repeat with all 4 chicken breasts.
4
Lightly beat egg white in a medium bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish. Hold each chicken breast firmly together and dip in egg white, then dredge in breadcrumbs.
5
Heat oil in large skillet and add chicken breasts. Cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Place the chicken, browned side up, on the prepared baking sheet and bake about 20 minutes, or until cooked through.