cheesy ham & pesto stuffed chicken~robynne

Name: Cheesy Ham & Pesto Stuffed Chicken~Robynne
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 - chicken breast, pounded to 1/4" thickness; 3 cup(s) swiss cheese, grated; 12-16 slice(s) deli ham; 4-6 teaspoon(s) prepared pesto; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; - olive oil, extra virgin; ## COATING; 1/2 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) italian bread crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) corn starch; 1/4 cup(s) instant potato flakes, dry (really...trust me); 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning

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Robynne Glenn

Lake Arrowhead, CA

Updated on Feb 8, 2012

My family loves breaded chicken dishes,and how can you go wrong with cheese, ham and pesto in a flavorful breading? Trust me! You can't! I was so happy with this chicken that I had my neighbor try it and she LOVED it! Thanks, Melanie! Disclaimer: I have always used recipes as a guide and use my instincts and experience to alter or omit ingredients as I cook. Therefore, it has always been a challenge when sharing recipes with others. I doubt I make dishes the same way twice. So, I advise you to use my recipes the same way. Trust your experience and adjust to your personal taste~Robynne

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - chicken breast, pounded to 1/4" thickness
3 cups swiss cheese, grated
12-16 slices deli ham
4-6 teaspoons prepared pesto
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- olive oil, extra virgin
COATING
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup corn starch
1/4 cup instant potato flakes, dry (really...trust me)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon italian seasoning

How To Make cheesy ham & pesto stuffed chicken~robynne

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic salt. Place 3 or 4 slices of ham on each breast. Spread 1-2 teaspoons of pesto over ham and top with Swiss cheese. Fold chicken in half like a book. Set aside.

Step 2

To make coating combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Carefully coat chicken with, being sure not to lose any of the yummy stuffing. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
Step 3

In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat and saute chicken on each side until nicely brown. Don't worry if all the cheese is not melted. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
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