Pesto Chicken In Tomato Crepes Food

PESTO CHICKEN RECIPE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Pat chicken breast cutlets dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides. (Boneless skinless chicken breasts can be used, simply cut them in half horizontally so that you have thinner pieces. Watch the video to see how I do this).
• In large cast iron skillet, heat a little bit of extra virgin olive oil (about 2 tbsp) until shimmering but not smoking in a cast iron skillet. Add chicken to the heated skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning over once. Remove from the skillet and set aside for now.
• If needed, add a little bit more extra virgin olive oil to the skillet. Add zucchini, bell peppers, onion, and grape tomatoes. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes or so, tossing occasionally, until the veggies have softened.
• In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, mix together the basil pesto and cream.
• Add the chicken back to the skillet. Pour the pesto and cream mixture in. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for a minute or so.
• Remove the skillet from the heat, add lemon juice and lemon zest. Add pine nuts and fresh basil for garnish. Serve hot with your favorite grain or plain orzo pasta.

PESTO CHICKEN IN TOMATO CREPES

Steps:

• Crepes:.
• Combine first 7 ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth, about one minute. Cover batter and chill for 1 hours (I never do this).
• Heat an 8" crepe pan or non stick frying pan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and pour 1/4 Cup batter into hot pan. Lift and tilt the pan to cover bottem with thin layer of batter. Return pan to heat. Cook until bottem is slightly browned and top is dry, about 2 minute Turn crepe over and brown other side. Remove from pan, and repeat with remaining batter.
• Filling:(remaining ingredients).
• Melt butter in small saucepan. Add flour and salt, stirring until smooth. Gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 4 minute Remove from heat, and stir in pesto and chicken.
• Assembly:.
• Spoon about 1/3 Cup filing onto half of crepe. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold crepe in half over filling then in half again to make a quarter circle.
• Pan fry crepes in a little butter once assembled to heat through. Serve warm.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Use a small sharp knife to make a slit along the side of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Mix together the pesto and mascarpone, then carefully spoon a quarter of the mixture into each chicken breast and smooth over the opening to seal.
• Brush a little oil, about 1 tsp, all over each chicken breast and season well. Tip the breadcrumbs onto a large plate and season. Place each breast on the plate and press all over with the breadcrumbs. Place in a lightly oiled shallow baking dish along with the tomatoes (kept together on the vine in a couple of bunches). Drizzle over the remaining oil.
• Cook in the oven for 20-25 mins until the chicken starts to turn golden and is cooked through. Scatter over the pine nuts and cook for 2 mins more. Sprinkle with basil leaves and serve with new potatoes or crusty bread.

CHICKEN, BAGUETTE & TOMATOES WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut a square piece of baking parchment for each chicken thigh. Brush the baking tray with oil and lay on the parchment squares. Top each piece of baguette with a chicken thigh, season and spoon 1 tbsp pesto onto the chicken. Arrange the tomatoes in the gaps.
• Bake for 40 mins until the chicken is cooked - if not, return to the oven for 10 mins, then check again. Serve with basil scattered over, if using, and more pesto, if you like.