Pesto Stuffed Baked Chicken Breast

This is a wonderful dish to include in your chicken repertoure. It doesn't have to be boring, but can be elegant enough to serve for a company or a regular night diner.

Usual Pesto sauce is made with basil, I changed it up to arugula as it has a wonderful bite to it that I love.

You will need a bad of prewahsed arugula, garlic, parmesan cheese and 4-6 small organic chicken breast. Also I make breading with gourmet bread crumbs to give it a crusty top.

To start make pesto sauce. In you food processor place one bag of arugula, two cloves of garlic and mix it gradually adding olive oil. Next add a hand full of Parmesan crumbles and mix it all together.

Next wash chicken breast and pat dry using bounty towel. Place breast on the cutting board. Using a small paring knife slit one side of breast of from one side only do not cut completely through making a pocket.

Stuff it with a few spoons of pesto sauce add salt and pepper. Finish all breasts at once.

Next set up a breading station. One plate with two beated eggs, one plate with gourmet breadcrumbs. Take one breast at the time and dip it in eggs then breadcrumbs. Finish all.

Preheat a large saute pan with olive oil and butter. Once it is hot place chicken breast into it and saute until golden brown on both sides. Remove it onto a baking sheet.

Preheat your oven to 375 degree and place it in the oven for 35 minutes. Enjoy!!!