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Cheesy pesto chicken
This recipe reminds me of pizza and I love anything that reminds me of pizza!
4
20 min
World
Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 4 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tbsp pesto (or vegan pesto)
- 6 tbsp mozzarella
- About 300g vegetables (I used asparagus and broccoli)
- About 200g baby tomatoes
- 1/2 cup torn basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder or granules
- 4-6 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- (4 more tbsp mozzarella if you like to go on top)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200c.
Step 2
Butterfly the chicken by cutting it longways and opening it up to get one thin piece.
Step 3
Spread the pesto and cheese and then close the chicken back up like a sandwich.
Step 4
Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Using an oven safe pan, heat the olive oil over medium high and then add the chicken breasts. Cook for about 5 mins.
Step 6
Add in all the other ingredients and allow to cook for another couple of minutes.
Step 7
Throw it in the oven for about 12 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
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Halal Friendly
Kosher Friendly
Recipe by
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