Air Fryer Walnut Crusted, Pesto Stuffed Chicken

Name: Air Fryer Walnut Crusted, Pesto Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts; Salt & pepper; 8 sundried tomatoes; 2 table spoons Pesto; 60g shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup walnut finely chopped; Olive oil spray

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Adapted from 2 recipes - Walnut crusted chicken by Savory Experiments - Pesto stuffed Chicken by Tasty

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:32:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories915.9 kcal (46%)

Total Fat67.2 g (96%)

Carbs18 g (7%)

Sugars8.7 g (10%)

Protein64.3 g (129%)

Sodium735.4 mg (37%)

Fiber5.5 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2 table spoonsPesto

60gmozzarella cheese

shredded

For Crust

½ cupwalnut

finely chopped

olive oil spray

Instructions

Step 1

Slice each chicken breast horizontally along the side to create a pocket for the filling.

Step 2

Stuff each breast with 1 tbsp pesto, 30g mozzarella cheese, and 4 sun-dried tomatoes. If the chicken breast does not close fully, use wooden toothpick.

Step 3

Coat stuffed chicken breast with chopped walnut. Salt and pepper to taste

Step 4

Put the chicken in air fryer basket. Spray olive oil evenly. Bake in air fryer 180°C for 8-10mins per side. Until cooked through. Depending on the size of chicken breast.

View on Original recipe and cover picture by Savory Experiments

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