Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Crusted Chicken Breast Over Creamy Herb Polenta Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• In a food processor or blender combine sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and onion; process until well blended. Add vinegar, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and red wine, and process. Stir in olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste.

HERB-CRUSTED POLENTA ROUNDS

Steps:

• Oil grill or saute pan on medium-high heat.
• Season polenta with salt and pepper. Arrange polenta rounds in pan. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, turning once, until polenta rounds are golden brown and heated through.
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.

CHICKEN, PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan and cook for 5-7 minutes each side or until cooked through.
• Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Cook pasta according to packet direction, drain and return to saucepan.
• Heat remaining oil in pan, add tomatoes and toss for a minute.
• Thinly slice chicken and return to pan; add pesto and cream and toss over low heat til well combined.
• Add pasta and mix well, season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve accompanied with parmesan cheese.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500*F.
• Line a 13x9" baking pan with foil; arrange chicken in the pan.
• Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, 2 Tbsp.
• of the oil, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and pepper in a food processor; whirl until smooth.
• Spread about half (around 1/4 cup) of the pesto over the chicken.
• Bake about 15-20 minutes, or until juices run clear; remove pan from oven.
• Heat the broiler.
• Spread the remaining pesto over the chicken; broil 6" from heat for 3-5 minutes, or until browned.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Slice each breast in half lengthwise and pound to approximately 1/2 inch thick.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the bread crumbs, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in a food processor and pulse.
• Place flour in shallow bowl.
• Mix eggs and water in a third shallow bowl.
• Dredge both sides of chicken in flour, then egg mixture, then crumb mixture.
• Pat crumb mixture into both sides of chicken and place on a plate.
• Heat oil, in an oven proof skillet, over medium high heat.
• Saute chicken for about 3 minutes on one side, flip it over, then place in oven.
• Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through, this will depend on how thin you pounded your chicken.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.