Pesto Chicken and mozzarella

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This crispy baked chicken is literally packed with cheesy, herby deliciousness.

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast fillet
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1.7 oz pesto
  • 1.4 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 1.4 oz parmesan
  • 1.7 breadcrumbs
  • 1 beaten egg

Preparation

Step 1

Open the chicken fillet to make it bigger and thinner. If necessary use a steak hammer.
Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the pesto, arrange the mozzarella cheese and close the fillet with toothpicks.
In a bowl, mix Parmesan cheese with breadcrumbs.
Baste the chicken with the egg and then the Parmesan mixture with breadcrumbs.
Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.