This chicken breasts with a parmesan crumb topping recipe brings familiar ingredients together in a straightforward home-kitchen method. Read the ingredient list before starting, prepare the equipment in advance and follow the temperature and chilling guidance where relevant.

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 5 Tablespoon pesto sauce
  • 3/4 Cup fresh ciabatta breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 Cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • finely grated rind of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • roasted vine tomatoes, to serve

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 200°C / 400°F. Place chicken breasts in a lightly oiled baking dish; pound unusually thick pieces to even thickness.
  2. Spread pesto thinly over the chicken. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, lemon zest and olive oil, then press over each breast.
  3. Bake for about 20–25 minutes, depending on thickness, until the crumbs are golden and the chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F in the center.
  4. Rest 5 minutes and serve with roasted tomatoes. Keep raw chicken utensils separate from ready-to-eat food.

Recipe details

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 4

Editorial note: This recipe has been reconstructed from an archive and has not been independently kitchen-tested.