PESTO-PARMESAN CRUSTED GRILLED CHICKEN

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Spread a thin layer of intensely flavored basil pesto under the skin of chicken breasts, grill, then sit back and garner the compliments.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup Progresso™ panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup basil pesto
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
4 bone-in skin-on chicken breasts (8.25 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Add bread crumbs. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until toasted. Remove crumb mixture to small bowl. Stir pesto and Parmesan cheese into bowl with crumbs.
  • Loosen skin on chicken to form a pocket, without detaching skin completely. Fill each pocket with pesto mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place chicken on grill, skin side down, over medium-low heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes, moving occasionally as needed to avoid burning the skin. Turn chicken; spoon any remaining pesto over chicken. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

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