Easy Chicken Pesto Roll Ups Recipe (Keto)

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. (680g) chicken breast
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

  to taste
• 8 very thin slices of bacon
• 1/3 cup homemade pesto sauce
• 6 oz (170g) sharp cheddar cheese

  shredded
• 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp Fresh basil leaves

  shredded (optional garnish)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• fresh thyme, parsley or basil

  to garnish

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 375°F / 190°C.
• 2 If using large chicken breasts, cut them in half, lengthwise. Working one by
  one, cover with cling film [https://amzn.to/2O8OGSL] and pound each cutlet to a
  1/5'' (0.5cm) thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• 3 Place 2 slices of bacon on your working surface, then add one piece of thin
  chicken on top.
• 4 Add about 1 Tbsp of pesto sauce
  [https://www.blondelish.com/recipes/sauce-recipes/basil-pesto-sauce-recipe/] in
  the center, spread it, and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• 5 Roll up the chicken tightly and seal the ends through the bacon with a
  toothpick. Repeat with the remaining chicken cutlets.
• 6 Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet [https://amzn.to/2M1RQFg] over medium heat. Add
  the chicken roll-ups and sear on all sides until golden, about 6-8 minutes.
• 7 Add cherry tomatoes, then take the skillet from the stove and place it into the
  oven. Continue to cook for 13-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through
  (internal temp of chicken should read 165°F / 75°C on a cooking thermometer
  [https://amzn.to/30jIGND]).
• 8 Garnish with fresh chopped herbs and enjoy while hot!

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