Baked Chicken With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 boneless chicken breasts, with or without skin
    1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil
    2 tablespoons oil, from jar of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
    1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf
    2 1/2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
    1 clove garlic
    1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 500*F.
    Line a 13x9\" baking pan with foil; arrange chicken in the pan.
    Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, 2 Tbsp.
    of the oil, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and pepper in a food processor; whirl until smooth.
    Spread about half (around 1/4 cup) of the pesto over the chicken.
    Bake about 15-20 minutes, or until juices run clear; remove pan from oven.
    Heat the broiler.
    Spread the remaining pesto over the chicken; broil 6\" from heat for 3-5 minutes, or until browned.

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