Cream cheese and pesto make a delectable filling for lean chicken breasts.

Combine cream cheese, pesto and pepper in a small bowl with a fork.

Open up each breast and place one-fourth of the filling in the center.

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wrap up the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal.

Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling.

Lightly beat egg white with a fork in a medium bowl.

Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish.

Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in the egg white, then dredge in the breadcrumbs.

(Discard leftovers.)

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes.

Place the chicken, browned-side up, on the prepared baking sheet.

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