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Crispy crumbed pesto chicken

Prep 10 min - Cook 15 min / Serves 4 – 16 pieces / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Print /
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These chicken breast pieces are wrapped in bread crumbs, parsley and parmesan cheese. The chicken pieces are then baked in a hot oven which result in crispy parcels.  Contrasting with the crispy chicken is the smooth tangy pesto.

Ingredients

  • 2 breast fillets approximately 700g / 24oz – sliced into 8cm x 2cm / 3in x 3/4in
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese – roughly grated
  • 1/4 cup parsley – washed, sliced finely
  • 1 egg – beaten
  • 1/2 cup basil – washed
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic – peeled, rinsed

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Directions

  1. Preheat fan-forced oven to 220C / 428F.
  2. Prepare breast fillets, cheese and parsley.
  3. In a small bowl beat egg.  In a second small bowl combine breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley.
  4. Coat breast pieces alternating with egg and finish with breadcrumb mixture.  Pressing breadcrumb mixture to chicken pieces to coat.
  5. Place chicken on an oven tray or oven proof dish and into oven baking for 15 minutes.
  6. Meantime, with a food processor or blender prepare pesto by blending basil leaves, oil, lemon juice and garlic.
  7. Serve 3-4 pieces of chicken on a plate and drizzle pesto on top.  Serve.

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