Pesto stuffed chicken breasts

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• Olive oil
• 3 tbsp Italian pesto
• 30 g bacon
• Mozzarella slices
• Cherry or sun-dried tomatoes
• Spinach, enough to cover
• Cream cheese or ricotta
• Salt, pepper, paprika
• Chili flakes (optional)
• Toothpicks

Instructions

1. Carefully butterfly each breast horizontally without cutting all the way through.
2. Layer the inside with pesto, cream cheese, bacon, mozzarella, tomatoes and spinach, and close with toothpicks.
3. Season the outside with salt, pepper and paprika.
4. Sear in olive oil a few minutes per side to a deep golden.
5. Finish in the oven or air fryer at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes, until cooked through. Rest before slicing.