Italian Chicken with Pesto Potatoes Recipe
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Italian Chicken with Pesto Potatoes

By: Paula Fitzgerald 
"Filling the pockets of each chicken breast with mozzarella guarantees that the chicken itself is beautifully tender. The chicken can be prepared in advance and then baked at the last minute."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 4 1/2 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices Parma ham
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound small potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a saucepan, bring the vinegar to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
  3. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast. Fill each pocket with an equal amount of mozzarella cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Wrap each chicken breast with a slice of ham. Arrange the wrapped chicken breasts in a baking dish. Place the tomatoes around the chicken, sprinkle all with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
  5. In a saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover, boil the potatoes 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, return to the pan, and coat with the pesto.
  6. Place chicken breasts, tomatoes, and potatoes on serving plates, and drizzle with the reduced balsamic vinegar to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 473 | Total Fat: 18.8g | Cholesterol: 115mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by CHEFJULIE1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We really enjoyed this recipe. I made a few minor changes. First of all, I pounded the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by Dianemwj   view full review
This was really, really good. To the balsamic vinegar I added about a tablespoon of brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by stephanie   view full review
i added portabello mushrooms to the mozarella and wow!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by BRUCE9   view full review
Had to adjust recipe. It did work out fabulously, but I added more seasoning to avoid an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2006 by acady   view full review
This was good and my family enjoyed it. The only change I would make is not to use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2004 by NEALANDCONNIE   view full review
This has become one of our favorite recipes located on this site! It is a wonderful dish, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by lbylsma   view full review
Made this for friends and was mortified when the chicken was completely raw after 30 min at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by LIZZY9VOLT   view full review
I saw this recipe and instantly thought it was going to be a lot of work. Actually, it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by Cathy Myers   view full review
We enjoyed this recipe with our personal modifications based on other reviews. Dressed up the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2007 by JESOLEN   view full review
My family loved this. My husband commented several times on how great this chicken tasted. I...

 

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