BRIE-STUFFED PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS
In collaboration with
Samuel Joubert, Le Coup de Grâce
4-6
Portions
recipes.3H
Brining
1h15
Prepping
30 min
Cooking
Recipe
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2.2 L) Exceldor boneless chicken breasts, sliced open to form a pocket
- 3/4 cup (190 ml) basil pesto
- Olive oil
- Approximately 200 g Le Connaisseur brie cheese, cut into wedges
- Salt and ground pepper
Directions
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- Place chicken breasts in a large sealable dish and add pesto. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper, and mix well. Make sure chicken is completely coated with marinade. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Freeze cheese wedges for one hour before removing chicken from refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200 °C).
- Stuff chicken breasts with partially frozen cheese and close firmly with toothpicks or string. Place on a baking sheet with opening facing up and bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with rice, Israeli couscous, or salad.