This is a relatively easy recipe that was inspired by a dish from Entree Vous. Since I'm always looking for more recipes that call for pesto, I was eager to try making this.
Pesto Parmesan Chicken
Ingredients:
6-8 thinly sliced* skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1 C pesto sauce (recipe here)
1 1/2 C finely grated Parmesan cheese
Place the chicken in a bowl and pour the pesto over the pieces, covering well. Place the Parmesan in a shallow bowl. One at a time, place the chicken pieces in the bowl of Parmesan, spooning cheese onto the top to coat.
Place the coated pieces in a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees or until thoroughly cooked.
*Because many chicken breast halves are very thick, I usually slice them horizontally to make them thinner. They grill/bake faster, and the outsides don't tend to get as dry while waiting for the thick middle part to cook.
If freezing, line a jelly-roll pan with waxed paper, and place the chicken pieces on it. Flash-freeze. Once completely frozen, place inside a freezer bag, squeezing all the air out of it (or vacuum pack it), before putting it back in the freezer.
Serving suggestions: Serve with pasta, adding a little extra pesto sauce and Parmesan cheese on top. Chop up and use as a pizza topping (on a white sauce garlic-y pizza).
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