Chicken with Basil Pesto & Fresh Fennel Tapenade

COOKING TIME: 60 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: 4

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp Isola P.O.D. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 medium onion cut into large pieces
  • 4 to 6 cloves Orto Marinated Garlic
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 oz Isola Signature Basil Pesto & Fresh Fennel Tapenade
  • 3 oz white wine (optional) or 3 oz chicken broth
  • 1 - 14 oz can Isola Cherry Tomatoes
  • Parmigiano Reggiano to taste

Preparation Instructions

  1. Heat the Isola P.O.D. Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large skillet over low heat and sauté the onion and Orto Marinated Garlic until nicely browned about 8 minutes.
  2. Increase heat to medium add chicken breasts and cook until just browned.
  3. Add the 3 oz white wine or 3 oz chicken broth to de-glaze skillet cook about another 5 minutes.
  4. Carefully split each breast so that a pocket is formed (they will be hot). Stuff the chicken breasts equally with the 6 oz Isola Signature Basil Pesto with Fresh Fennel.
  5. Transfer contents of skillet to an oven-proof dish lay chicken breasts on mixture and top with Isola's Cherry Tomatoes salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Bake at 325 until done about 30 minutes.
  7. Top with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and serve with a green salad a side of pasta and fine Italian bread!

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