Crunchy Chilli Chicken with Rocket Pesto

Chicken breasts topped with a spicy polenta crust, oven-baked until crunchy, and served with a fresh rocket and pine nut pesto.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1241 kcals 2482 kcals
Carbohydrates 47.3 grams 94.6 grams
Fat 98.1 grams 196.2 grams
Protein 59.3 grams 118.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals
Meat
450
g
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
0.5
clove
Garlic
Peeled, for topping
0.5
clove
Garlic
Peeled, for pesto
1
tbsp
Pine Kernels
Toasted
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
For sealing chicken
30
ml
Olive Oil
For the topping purée
120
ml
Olive Oil
For pesto
Seafood
2
piece
Vegetables
2
piece
Plum Tomato
For the topping
0.25
piece
Red Chilli
De-seeded
0.25
piece
Red Pepper
De-seeded
0.25
piece
Red Onion
Peeled
115
g
Rocket Leaves
For pesto

Steps

  • Purée tomatoes, chilli, anchovy, pepper, onion, and garlic in a blender into a rough paste.
  • Stir in olive oil and season the paste with salt and pepper.
  • Mix the vegetable purée with the polenta in a bowl.
  • Blend rocket, garlic, pine kernels, and olive oil into a fine pesto and set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C.
  • Season chicken and brown both sides in a pan with olive oil for a few minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a tray and apply a thick layer of the polenta mixture.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the topping is crunchy.
  • Serve the chicken with a side of rocket pesto.