creamy pesto chicken

Right so tying in with the chicken cordon bleu, here is another chicken recipe, Creamy Pesto Chicken….

 Suddenly, boring plain chicken has become so much more interesting!

 Creamy Pesto Chicken

4 chicken breasts

3 tbsp pesto
85g mascarpone
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (evoo)
100g fresh breadcrumbs

1. First preheat your oven to 200̊C. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the side of each chicken breast. In a small bowl mix together the pesto and the mascarpone, then put a ¼ of the pesto mixture into the chicken breasts. Smooth over the opening to seal the chicken.
2. Brush about 1 tsp of evoo into each chicken breast and season well with salt and pepper. Put the breadcrumbs into a bowl and season. Put each chicken breast into the breadcrumbs to coat them. Then put them into a lightly oiled, baking dish.
3. Roast for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked and golden.