I don't mean to pesto-r you, but you have got to try this.
It's so sinfully simple to throw together I almost feel guilty calling it a recipe!
But it really is that delicious. Think plump, juicy chicken, smothered in herby, nutty pesto & topped with gooey, ever-so-slightly crisp fresh parmesan shavings.
Abasilolutely nothing not to love.
To feed two, you're going to need:
2 chicken breasts, flattened with a rolling pin/other bludgeoning weapon of choice
2 dollops of green pesto, jarred is fine.
A chunk of fresh parmesan
Knob of butter
Salt & pepper
Turn on the grill and fetch your chicken.
Carefully bash the living crap out it so both breasts are evenly flattened and around about 3cm thick.
Stand back, (tell your boyfriend that the violence is now over and he no longer has to hide behind his laptop playing Football Manager all day in fear of his safety), and pour yourself a glass of wine.
Nothing says midweek suppertime quite like kitchen utensil weaponry and alcoholism.
Season the chicken well and pop your pesto.
Lay in your chicken and it leave to cook for 3-4 minutes before flipping sides.
Cook for a further 3-4 minutes, using a spoon to baste them with the fizzling butter as you go, and once golden brown and cooked through, they're done!
Transfer onto to a pre-heated oven tray
Dollop a good tablespoon of pesto onto each breast, smoothing as you go.
Fetch your chunk of cheese (strictly no nibbling allowed)
And grate over a generous, salty dusting until you have something like this:
Pop under the grill for just a few minutes, until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown at the edges. You're after somewhere between a crust and a spreadable layer.
I like to serve mine with sweet potato wedges and a big avocado, tomato and balsamic salad, so serve up your sides and prepare to plate up!
Sprinkle over a few toasted pine nuts and Hey Pesto.
A delicious home cooked dinner, served in under twenty minutes.
I don't mean to be cheesy, but I think that's just grate.
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