Chicken with Parmesan & Basil Pesto Crust

Name: Chicken with Parmesan & Basil Pesto Crust
Prep time: THMS
Cook time: THMS
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 4 chicken breasts; 100g fresh breadcrumbs; 45g Parmesan, grated; 45g pine nuts; 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; Salt & black pepper to taste; 5 tbsp. Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto

Bring on the crunch with this chicken recipe, baked in the oven for a crisp, herby crust. Topped with breadcrumbs, Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto and Parmesan, they're packed with flavour. Add pine kernels for even more texture.

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
4 chicken breasts
100g fresh breadcrumbs
45g Parmesan, grated
45g pine nuts
3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt & black pepper to taste
5 tbsp. Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto

How to make the recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200¬∞C/400¬∞F/Gas mark Lightly grease a baking tray with a little oil

Step 2

Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 8 thin fillets

Step 3

In a small bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, pine nuts and parsley

Step 4

Season with salt and pepper

Step 5

Spread the Sacla‚Äô Pesto all over the chicken breasts, then cover generously with the cheesy crumb mixture

Step 6

Drizzle with a little oil and cook for 15 - 20 minutes, until the crumbs are golden and the chicken cooked through