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Pesto-Crusted Chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 30 minutes / Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients
Freshly ground black pepper
1½ tbsp vegetable or olive oil
6 split chicken breasts, bone in & skin on
6 chopped scallions
Pesto:
1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Halves, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
2 tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp oregano
1 cup basil
Instructions
Elevate your everyday weeknight chicken with our Pesto-Crusted Chicken recipe. The preparation is straight-forward, but leads to impressive results. The chicken breasts are coated generously in our homemade pesto recipe and baked to perfection. The pesto adds a layer of flavor, but also keeps the chicken moist and tender. This recipe is sure to become a favorite and added to your recipe rotation. Pesto-Crusted Chicken is a delicious and healthy option that brings a touch of gourmet to your table with minimal effort.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2
Make the pesto. Blend olive oil, water, California Sun Dry Sun-Dried Tomato Halves, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, white wine vinegar, oregano, and basil.
Step 2
Season chicken breasts with black pepper. Heat 1½ tbsp oil in oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Brown 3 breasts on both sides, beginning with skin side first. Remove to plate and repeat. Turn off heat and return breasts to skillet. Spoon the pesto on breasts and roast in oven for 20 minutes, or until just done.
Step 3
Top with scallions and serve over polenta, potatoes or rice.
PRODUCT USED
Sun-Dried Tomato Halves in Oil (Pack of Two)
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Ingredients
Freshly ground black pepper
1½ tbsp vegetable or olive oil
6 split chicken breasts, bone in & skin on
6 chopped scallions
Pesto:
1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Halves, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
2 tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp oregano
1 cup basil
Instructions
Elevate your everyday weeknight chicken with our Pesto-Crusted Chicken recipe. The preparation is straight-forward, but leads to impressive results. The chicken breasts are coated generously in our homemade pesto recipe and baked to perfection. The pesto adds a layer of flavor, but also keeps the chicken moist and tender. This recipe is sure to become a favorite and added to your recipe rotation. Pesto-Crusted Chicken is a delicious and healthy option that brings a touch of gourmet to your table with minimal effort.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2
Make the pesto. Blend olive oil, water, California Sun Dry Sun-Dried Tomato Halves, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, white wine vinegar, oregano, and basil.
Step 2
Season chicken breasts with black pepper. Heat 1½ tbsp oil in oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Brown 3 breasts on both sides, beginning with skin side first. Remove to plate and repeat. Turn off heat and return breasts to skillet. Spoon the pesto on breasts and roast in oven for 20 minutes, or until just done.
Step 3
Top with scallions and serve over polenta, potatoes or rice.