2 Ingredient Pesto Chicken
Pesto Chicken GRILLED OR OVEN BAKED, smothered in a creamy, homemade Basil Pesto! Served with cherry tomatoes, this chicken is out of this world crazy good with only 2 main ingredients needed!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breast fillets skinless
- 1/2 cup basil pesto plus 1/4 cup extra for serving. Use this recipe for homemade pesto or you can use store bought.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt optional - adjust to your tastes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 500 g cherry tomatoes optional as a serving idea
Instructions
- Smother chicken fillets in the pesto on all sides (about 2 tablespoons of pesto for each chicken breast, depending on your taste). Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Grill:
- Preheat a barbecue plate, grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook for 5-6 minutes each side or until completely cooked through. Transfer to a warm plate. Grill the tomatoes, rotating once, until soft and beginning to brown.
- Top chicken with extra pesto. Serve with the tomatoes.
Oven Baked:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F | 180°C. Line a baking dish with aluminium foil or bang | parchment paper.
- Arrange the coated chicken breasts in the baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- At 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and arrange the tomatoes around each fillet.
- Place the chicken back in the oven and cook a further 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
Notes
Tip:
- Make sure your grill is preheated well so the chicken pieces get that perfect char-grilled sear.
- Use our homemade basil pesto recipe for the best flavour results.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1.271IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg