Our Favourite Recipes
Chicken with Parmesan & Basil Pesto Crust
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.
Buon Appetito
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
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6. Lightly grease a baking tray with a little oil
- Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 8 thin fillets
- In a small bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, pine nuts and parsley
- Season with salt and pepper
- Spread the Sacla’ Pesto all over the chicken breasts, then cover generously with the cheesy crumb mixture
- Drizzle with a little oil and cook for 15 - 20 minutes, until the crumbs are golden and the chicken cooked through
