Crumbed pesto chicken

You wanted quick, easy and tasty recipes that your whole family will eat - well, I hope I have one here for you.  It takes no time at all to make and my family really loved it, including my fussy little eaters (4 and 5 years old).  If you are busy at meal time, simply make this ahead of time and keep in the fridge until 5pm when you can pop it in the oven to be ready when you need it.

I hope you enjoy it and it makes your busy week a little easier!
Cheers
Amanda

Crumbed pesto chicken

• 1/2 cup spreadable cream cheese
• 3 Tbspn basil pesto
• 4 - 5 chicken breast fillets
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (50g)
• salt
• spray oil
• a handful of pine nuts

1. In a bowl, mix together cream cheese and pesto.

2. Cut a pocket into one of the chicken breasts as shown.  My chicken breasts weren't very thick but it still worked well.

3.  Place a spoon of pesto mixture into the pocket and cover over.  Repeat with remaining chicken and pesto mixture.

4.  Place in a large baking dish.  Spray the breasts with oil and sprinkle over the breadcrumbs. Spray again with oil.

At this stage you can cover and refrigerate until dinner time or you can cook immediately.

Cooking

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.  Place the chicken (uncovered) in the oven for 30 - 35 mins or until chicken is cooked through and breadcrumbs are golden.  Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the breasts.

Sprinkle over pine nuts and return to oven for a few mins or until the pine nuts are golden.

DIG IN!!

All empty plates at our place - including my fussy little eaters..