Pesto chicken is the perfect dinner for anyone who doesn’t have time to muck around in the kitchen. Like our Creamy French Mustard Chicken and our Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts, this two Ingredient dish is succulent, juicy and packed with flavour.
PESTO CHICKEN
Oh lord. This chicken is unreal. Because I’m a fan of variety, I’ve included two different cooking methods in the recipe below. Personally, I love grilling and the unmistakeable barbecue, char-grilled flavour it gives the chicken, just like our Grilled Chicken Caprese. However, oven baked is just as good, drawing out the natural chicken flavours, making for a tender and juicy chicken breast.
PESTO
It all starts with pesto, and because homemade pesto is nine million times better than store bought, we already have a Homemade Basil Pesto recipe ready to go. That’s the pesto you’re going to be smothering all over your chicken. Of course, you can use store bought pesto and save yourself a couple of minutes if you wish, but I highly recommend making it yourself. Nothing beats the flavour of fresh, homemade pesto.
HOW TO MAKE PESTO CHICKEN
Start by following our famous homemade basil pesto recipe. You’re then going to pop your chicken into a large bowl and smother in pesto. Season with some salt and pepper for a bit of extra flavour. To Grill: If you’re grilling your chicken, begin by preheating your barbecue grill, grill pan or skillet. Once heated, chuck your chicken on and cook for around five to six minutes each side. Remove your chicken from the grill and place on a warm plate. Pop your tomatoes on the grill and rotate until brown and cooked through. Oven Bake: Preheat your oven and line a baking tray with aluminum foil or baking paper. Place your marinated chicken on the tray and pop in the oven. Just over halfway through baking, remove the tray from the oven and place the tomatoes haphazardly around the chicken pieces. Return the tray to the oven and continue cooking. Once done, top your chicken with extra pesto and serve with the tomatoes. BAM! It’s that easy!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH PESTO CHICKEN
Serve your pesto chicken with Buttery Sautéed Green Beans, Grilled Asparagus or some Crispy Garlic Butter Parmesan Smashed Potatoes. More pesto recipes: Basil Pesto Chicken Spaghetti Creamy Pesto Shrimp Alfredo Pesto Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad … Read More
