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Italian Chicken with Pesto Potatoes

SUBMITTED BY: Paula Fitzgerald PHOTO BY: Dave W.

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 44 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by CHEFJULIE1
We really enjoyed this recipe. I made a few minor changes. First of all, I pounded the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by BRUCE9
Had to adjust recipe. It did work out fabulously, but I added more seasoning to avoid an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by stephanie
i added portabello mushrooms to the mozarella and wow! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2006 by acady
This was good and my family enjoyed it. The only change I would make is not to use the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2004 by NEALANDCONNIE
This has become one of our favorite recipes located on this site! It is a wonderful dish, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by Dianemwj
This was really, really good. To the balsamic vinegar I added about a tablespoon of brown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by lbylsma
Made this for friends and was mortified when the chicken was completely raw after 30 min at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by LIZZY9VOLT
I saw this recipe and instantly thought it was going to be a lot of work. Actually, it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2007 by JESOLEN
My family loved this. My husband commented several times on how great this chicken tasted. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2007 by sdr3