Oat-Crusted Pesto Chicken Recipe

Name: Oat-Crusted Pesto Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce basil leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley roughly; 1 ounce pine nuts; 1 clove garlic roughly chopped; 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese freshly; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 chicken breasts; 1 medium egg; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup oats; 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; arugula to serve

Servings: persons

1 ounce basil leaves
2 tablespoons chopped parsley roughly
1 ounce pine nuts
1 clove garlic roughly chopped
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese freshly
1/4 cup olive oil
4 chicken breasts
1 medium egg
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup oats
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
arugula to serve

1
To make the pesto, put the basil, parsley, pine nuts, garlic and cheese in a food processor and chop. Add the olive oil and blend to a thick paste. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Cut a deep, horizontal slit in each chicken breast and fill with pesto. Close the slits with toothpicks. Beat the egg on a plate. Put the flour on a second plate and season lightly. Combine the oats and breadcrumbs on a third plate. Coat the chicken breasts in the flour, then the egg and finally in the oat mixture. Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the chicken for about 6 mins on each side until crisped and golden. Remove the toothpicks and serve with the arugula.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ounce basil leaves, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley roughly, 1 ounce pine nuts, 1 clove garlic roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, Oat-Crusted Pesto Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oat-Crusted Pesto Chicken

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