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Pesto Chicken Roll-Ups

An easy recipe for Pesto Chicken Roll-Ups filled with fresh basil pesto and shredded mozzarella cheese then rolled up and coated with breadcrumbs for a delicious meal that is simple to make and yummy to eat.

Ingredients

  • 4 6-8 ounce each boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Basil Pesto
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Whisk egg and milk in a small shallow bowl.
  4. In another bowl mix breadcrumbs with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  5. Place chicken between two sheets of wax paper.
  6. Using a mallet flatten chicken breasts.
  7. Lightly season chicken with salt and pepper.
  8. Turn chicken over and spread 2 tablespoons of pesto on top of each breast. Top with 2 tablespoons of mozzarella.
  9. Roll chicken breasts up and insert a toothpick into the center.
  10. Brush or dip chicken into egg mixture then roll to coat in breadcrumbs.
  11. Place chicken seam side down in baking sheet.
  12. Bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked thoroughly.