Chicken Roll Pesto, Ham and Gruyère Cheese

Preparation:	20 min
Marinating/Waiting:	0 min
Cooking:	20 min
Total:	40 min

4
servings

Category:	Meats and substitutes
Subcategory:	Chicken
Source:	Metro

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Recipe ingredients

4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 Tbsp. (30 mL) basil pesto
4 slices of ham
2 oz (60 g) Gruyère, grated
1 Tbsp. (15 mL) butter*
Sauce
2 tsp. (10 mL) flour*
1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth*
1 tomato, quartered
½ cup (125 mL) pitted black olives
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper. Using a mallet, flatten the chicken breasts to about 1/4 inch (5 mm) thickness. Spread the pesto on the chicken breasts. Cover each breast with a slice of ham and grated gruyère cheese. Roll the breasts and close them with toothpicks.
In an open skillet, heat the butter at medium-high and brown the chicken breasts on all sides. Put the breasts on a cooking plate and cook in the oven at 375°F (190°C) about 15 minutes or until the chicken has lost its pinkish tint inside.
Meanwhile, in the skillet, add flour to the cooking fat from the chicken and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil while stirring with a wire whisk until the sauce thickens. Add the tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper and let cook 2 minutes. Pour the sauce on the chicken breast rolls as they are being served.

Suggestion

On a child's portion, don't spread pesto on the chicken breasts and use mild cheddar instead of gruyère. Place small slices of stuffed chicken breasts on a plate, adding a few spoonfuls of sauce without the tomatoes or olives, unless your youngster is curious to try them.

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