Recipe: Pesto Panko Chicken with Roasted PotatoesDescription: Baked chicken breasts coated with pesto and panko breadcrumbs, served alongside roasted potatoes for a delicious and aromatic meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 piece chicken breast, 0.25 cup pesto, 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs, 0.25 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 600 g potatoes, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F). Toss the potato pieces on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. Spread them out in a single layer and roast on the top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender, about 20-25 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet and spread 1 tablespoon of pesto over each piece. Press the panko mixture onto the pesto-coated chicken breasts to form an even crust. Place the chicken on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the panko is golden brown and crispy. Serve the crispy pesto panko chicken alongside the roasted potatoes.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian, oven-baked, chicken, easyThis Pesto Panko Chicken with Roasted Potatoes recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian
oven-baked
chicken
easy

Pesto Panko Chicken with Roasted Potatoes

Baked chicken breasts coated with pesto and panko breadcrumbs, served alongside roasted potatoes for a delicious and aromatic meal.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
September 12, 2025
Pesto Panko Chicken with Roasted Potatoes - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 pieceschicken breast
0.25 cupspesto
0.5 cupspanko breadcrumbs
0.25 cupsmozzarella cheese

shredded

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1.3 poundspotatoes

cut into pieces

0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).

2

Toss the potato pieces on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. Spread them out in a single layer and roast on the top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender, about 20-25 minutes.

3

In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper.

4

Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet and spread 1 tablespoon of pesto over each piece.

5

Press the panko mixture onto the pesto-coated chicken breasts to form an even crust.

6

Place the chicken on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the panko is golden brown and crispy.

7

Serve the crispy pesto panko chicken alongside the roasted potatoes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
596
Calories
19.5g
Fat
45.9g
Carbs
57.5g
Protein
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