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Baked pesto-crusted chicken with rosemary potatoes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 potatoes thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp rosemary leaves
  • olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • cracked pepper
  • 1 c basil leaves firmly packed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 c olive oil
  • 1/3 c parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 c pine nutes

Method
 

  1. Layer potatoes in rounds of 4 on a baking tray lined with baking paper which has been sprayed with a non-stick spray.
  2. Sprinkle with rosemary and olive oil.
  3. Bake in preheated 200°C for 35 minutes or until potatoes are golden and soft.
  4. To make pesto, place basil, garlic, oil, parmesan and pine nuts in a food processor or blender and process until mixture is finely chopped paste.
  5. Place chicken in a baking dish and spread the tops of each breast with pesto. Bake in a preheated 170°C oven for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  6. To serve, place potato rounds on serving plates and top with pesto-crusted chicken. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper.

Notes

Source: Marie Claire - Cooking Pg 124