Prosciutto-Stuffed Baked Chicken Breasts with Pesto

Ingredients

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• 1 cup part skim milk ricotta cheese
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• ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts
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• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
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• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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• 6 boneless chicken breast halves, with skin
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• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Lightly grease a large baking dish.
3. 3
   Mix ricotta cheese, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and oregano in a bowl.
4. 4
   Loosen the skin on the chicken breasts to form a pocket, and stuff with the ricotta cheese mixture.
5. 5
   Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and brush with oil.
6. 6
   Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 45 minutes.