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This pesto grilled chicken recipe isn’t as restrictive as the title implies. It can be barbecued, air fried or roasted. It’s a simple 2 ingredient recipe, but homemade pesto, which uses more ingredients, is always a winner.

Pesto Grilled Chicken with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

This pesto grilled chicken recipe isn’t as restrictive as the title implies. It can be barbecued, air fried or roasted. It’s a simple 2 ingredient recipe, but homemade pesto, which uses more ingredients, is always a winner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 70 g Basil Pesto Preferably Homemade
  • 240 g Vine Ripened Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt & Black Pepper to Taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 170C, 150C for a fan-assisted oven, 350F, or Gas 4. Place the cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 15-20 minutes until the tomatoes begin to blister. Keep warm.
  2. Mix the chicken and pesto in a small bowl and set aside for at least twenty minutes.
  3. Preheat an overhead grill to medium, and line a tray with foil.
  4. Place the chicken breast on the grill tray and place under the hot grill for 10-12 minutes, until brown, then turn and cook for another 8-10 minutes.
  5. Serve with roasted cherry tomatoes, pesto, and plenty of bread.