Italian stuffed chicken fillets recipe

Italian Stuffed Chicken Fillets recipe

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Ingredients

30 g	pine nuts, toasted
2 clove(s)	garlic, minced
	salt and freshly ground black pepper
35 g	sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and diced
4 tbsp	olive oil
4	chicken breast fillets
4 slice(s)	bacon
3 tbsp	oil
1	onion, chopped
1 tbsp	dried Italian herbs
1 tbsp	tomato puree
500 g	canned tomatoes, mashed
200 ml	vegetable stock
	paprika powder
1 dash(es)	sugar
4 sprig(s)	basil, chopped

Instructions

In a blender, purée the pine nuts with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Lengthwise slice a deep pocket into the chicken fillets. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the inside with the pesto. Stuff with bacon slices and basil, press together and tighten with toothpicks.

In a pan, heat the oil. Fry the chicken fillets over high heat until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan. Saut the onions in the pan´, add the Italian herbs, the tomato purée, the stock and the tomatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, sugar and paprika powder. Add the chicken fillets, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 10-12 minutes.

Best served with Ciabatta bread.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 25 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a