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Try this comforting recipe for chicken and red pesto melts, then also check out our chicken parmigiana for more cheesy goodness.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • olive oil
  • 4 tbsp red pesto
  • from a jar 2 large roasted red peppers, sliced
  • 125g ball mozzarella, sliced
  • a few leaves basil
  • to serve salad

Method

  • STEP 1

    Butterfly the chicken breasts by cutting in half horizontally (but not all the way through) and opening up like a book. Lay clingfilm over the top and gently bash until they are a similar thickness all over.

  • STEP 2

    Heat a non-stick frying pan to hot then lightly oil and season the chicken and add to the pan. Sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.

  • STEP 3

    Lift onto a baking tray then spread the pesto over each breast. Add a couple of slices of pepper and top with the mozzarella. Season.

  • STEP 4

    Slide under a hot grill and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Finish with some fresh basil and serve with salad.

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