Chicken Pesto Parmesan Non Breaded Food

NO BREADING BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Combine parmesan cheese, parsley, basil and oregano in a baggie.
• Wash each breast with water and put in cheese mixture.
• Spray 11 x 13 pan wih olive oil cooking spray.
• Make sure each piece is coated with cheese and place each breast in pan and dump remaining cheese mixture on top.
• Cook for 20-25 minutes until chicken is done.
• Top with spaghetti sauce and then add mozzarella cheese.
• Bake unitl cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Serve with a side of spaghetti, salad and garlic bread.

CHICKEN PESTO PARMESAN (NON-BREADED)

Steps:

• Spoon a little tomato sauce in a baking pan to cover the bottom and lay chicken breasts on top. Add more sauce around (but not on top of) breasts as desired, but only enough to come a little way up the sides of the chicken - make sure the top is uncovered!.
• Divide and spread pesto on each chicken breast, adjusting the quantity depending on how much you like pesto - I use a lot!
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes until chicken is done (juices run clear). The exact amount of time will vary depending on the size/thickness of your chicken, so you have to watch them (I recommend a meat thermometer).
• About 5-10 minutes before chicken is done, top each breast with shredded cheese.
• Serve chicken breasts with or without pasta, spooning sauce from the pan around or on top of chicken.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Mix the garlic and sherry into the skillet. Cook and stir until all the liquid has been reduced and the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Mix the pine nuts into the skillet, and cook 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, and mix in the basil, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Continue cooking until heated through.

PESTO PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2-inch thick.
• In shallow dish, mix together pesto and mayonnaise. In another shallow dish. mix together bread crumbs and cheese. Dip chicken into pesto mixture then dip in panko mixture. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is golden brown. Garnish with basil.

PARMESAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, combine butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Place bread crumbs and cheese in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then in bread crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. , Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with any remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 25-30 minutes.

CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch. Season chicken thoroughly with salt and pepper.
• Beat eggs in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Mix bread crumbs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl, set aside.
• Place flour in a sifter or strainer; sprinkle over chicken breasts, evenly coating both sides.
• Dip flour coated chicken breast in beaten eggs. Transfer breast to breadcrumb mixture, pressing the crumbs into both sides. Repeat for each breast. Set aside breaded chicken breasts for about 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Cook chicken until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
• Place chicken in a baking dish and top each breast with about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce. Layer each chicken breast with equal amounts of mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and provolone cheese. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese on top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, and chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CRISPY BREADED PESTO MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound out chicken breasts with meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Take unseasoned breadcrumbs and add salt, pepper, garlic salt, parmesan cheese, thyme, and any other herbs you desire to the crumbs. (You may decide amounts to your taste, I use about a teaspoon of the spices and a tablespoon or 2 of the parmesan depending on how many breadcrumbs you use).
• Combine homemade or store bought pesto (I prefer my homeade pesto) with shredded mozzarella cheese in a cup making sure to coat all of the cheese evenly with the pesto.
• Spread a generous amount of the cheese mixture on the pounded out chicken breast.
• Roll the chicken breast up and secure with toothpicks.
• Dip the chicken breast in milk and then into the seasoned bread crumbs.
• Place chicken onto a greased pan and place into a 400°F oven for approximately 20 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear.

PESTO CHICKEN-STUFFED GARLIC BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Form a rope with one package of pizza dough about 12 inches (30 cm) long, then press flat.
• Spread half of the pesto evenly on flattened dough, then sprinkle half of the mozzarella on top of the pesto. Place half of the chicken on top of the mozzarella.
• Pinch the dough closed, and squeeze together, making sure the ingredients are not coming out.
• Fold the stuffed dough rope into a zigzag shape. Repeat with second package of dough. Transfer one stuffed dough to a greased loaf pan.
• Mix together melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and parsley. Spoon half of the garlic butter over first layer of stuffed dough.
• Place second stuffed dough on top. Spoon the rest the garlic butter over the top . Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top of the loaf.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Cover the loaf pan with foil, then bake for an additional 30 minutes.
• Remove from loaf pan and let cool.
• Top with parsley (optional), slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN, CHICKPEA, AND PESTO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together chicken, cucumber, celery, and chickpeas. Add Basic Basil Pesto and a squeeze of lemon. Season with salt and pepper.