Chicken Breasts with a Parmesan Crumb Topping
Course
Main Dish
Servings
4
serves
Servings
4
serves
Ingredients
4
Chicken Breast Fillet
5
tablespoons
Pesto Sauce
40
grams
Breadcrumbs
25
grams
Parmesan Cheese
grated
1/2
Lemon
Finely grated Rind
2
tablespoons
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
Tomatoes
Roasted , to serve (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 210c. Cut a deep slash into each chicken breast to make a pocket.
Open out the chicken breasts and spread 1 tablespoon of the pesto into each pocket.
Fold the chicken flesh back over the pesto and place in an oven-proof dish.
Mix the remaining pesto with the breadcrumbs, parmesan and lemon rind.
Spread the breadcrumb mixture over the chicken breasts. Season to taste with salt and pepper and drizzle with the oil.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
Serve the chicken hot with roasted vine tomatoes.