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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
Author: Karina - Cafe Delites

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless and boneless chicken breast fillets (about 1 kg | 2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup Basil Pesto , plus 1/4 cup extra for serving (use this recipe for homemade pesto or you can use store bought)
  • Salt and Pepper to season (optional - adjust to your tastes)
  • 500 g | 17 ounces 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.