Mozzarella chicken with pesto

Name: Mozzarella chicken with pesto
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cheese
Ingredients: 4.00 chicken breast fillets; 45.00 g butter; 30.00 ml sunflower oil or olive oil; 75.00 ml pesto basil; 200.00 g mozzarella cheese; freshly ground black pepper; 75.00 ml water

4 servings

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By Food24 November 03 2009

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Ingredients (7)

4.00	chicken breast fillets
45.00 g	butter
30.00 ml	sunflower oil — or olive oil
75.00 ml	pesto — basil
200.00 g	mozzarella cheese
	freshly ground black pepper
75.00 ml	water

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Method:

Cut each chicken breast in half lengthways. Place between 2 sheets of clingfilm and flatten with a rolling pin to 5 mm thick.
Melt butter and oil in a large frying pan. Fry chicken for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
Spread about 15 ml (1 tbsp) pesto on each breast and top with a 5 mm thick slice of cheese. Sprinkle pepper over.
Transfer chicken from pan to a baking sheet and grill until cheese melts.
Add any remaining pesto to frying pan and add water. Stir until combined and pour over chicken.
Serve with vegetables of your choice.