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CREAMY BAKED PESTO CHICKEN

Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 4 x free-range chicken thighs, skin-off
  • 1 x 400g can of cherry or crushed tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 jar (~75g) pesto
  • 40g feta, crumbled
  • Black pepper and fresh basil to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 170C fan-forced.
  • In an oven safe fry pan, fry off chicken in olive oil for 7-8 minutes on one side only until caramelised. Then remove from heat and turn chicken thighs over so the caramelisation is on top.
  • In a bowl, combine pesto, water and tomatoes until mixed well.
  • Add pesto and tomato mix to fry pan coating the chicken. Sprinkle over feta then bake for 15 minutes.
  • Serve with basil leaves and pepper on top of grilled asparagus and potatoes or even some cous cous and greek-style salad.