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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (293g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

boursin cheese

1/3 cup pesto sauce

Calories 210
Calories from Fat 16 (7%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 1.8g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 68mg 22%
Sodium 381mg 15%
Potassium 719mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 7.9g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 29.8g 59%

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Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois' Pesto Chicken Bundles

Recipe #274255 | 30 min | 15 min prep | add private note
Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois

By: Chef-Boy-I-Be Illinois
Dec 27, 2007

This is an incredible way to make moist and delicious chicken breasts with an accompanying sauce to serve over couscous or other pasta.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness.
  2. 2
    Combine cream cheese and pesto.
  3. 3
    Spread cream cheese mixture on chicken breasts.
  4. 4
    Roll chicken breasts up lengthwise, tucking in the ends and secure with toothpicks.
  5. 5
    Salt and pepper to taste, roll in flour.
  6. 6
    Brown chicken breasts on all sides.
  7. 7
    Deglaze pan with the wine, add tomato sauce, oregano and mushrooms.
  8. 8
    Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes until chicken bundles are cooked through.
  9. 9
    Some of the cream cheese mixture will melt and drip out of bundles, making the sauce very rich.

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From: Sydney Mike

On Oct 19, 2008

With one exception I made this recipe as posted ~ I sliced fresh mushrooms instead of using the canned ones I added them near the end of step 8, cooking them only 2-3 minutes, 'cause I really prefer my cooked mushrooms still kinda firm! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick-A-Chef]

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