Pesto-mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce (you can use store bought or use your favorite homemade)
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (small perlini mozzarella balls work best,you can use larger mozzarella, just cut it down into smalle)
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, sliced

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat grill to high heat.
• 2 oil grill with light coat of oil (for charcoal oil before heating).
• 3 rinse chicken;pat dry.
• 4 with sharp knife, cut a pocket deep lengthwise into the edge of each chicken breast. be careful not to cut all the way through.
• 5 season chicken with pepper.
• 6 spread 1 tablespoon pesto into each pocket.
• 7 fill each pocket with 1/4 of mozzarella balls and 1/4 of the red pepper slices.
• 8 spread remaining pesto over outside of chicken breasts to give it a light, even coating.
• 9 lay chicken on oil grill. close lid.
• 10 cook until browned on bottom (about 7 minutes).
• 11 turn and continue cooking until browned on other side and no longer pink in center; about 7 minutes longer (carefully cut to test).
• 12 serve hot with some crusty bread, a tossed green salad, and fresh fruit.