Healthy goat cheese and pesto crusted chicken for a nourishing and easy meal. Ready in 20 minutes, this flavorful chicken dish is tender, juicy, crispy, and protein-packed. Serve it with a fresh salad or roasted vegetable side for a quick and comforting dinner!
In a large mixing bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, goat cheese, pesto, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix together and form two equal-sized patties. If too dry to form a patty, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the mixture. Set them to the side while you prepare your chicken.
Pat your chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and pepper.
In a large saute pan, heat olive oil to medium. When the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan and cook for 3 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Carefully place and shape the goat cheese and pesto patties on each chicken breast. Use a spoon the make sure it is evenly spread.
Place the pan into the oven and cook for 8 - 10 min, until the crust has browned and the chicken breasts are thoroughly cooked. For extra crispness broil at 500F for 1 - 2 minutes. Use an oven mitt to carefully remove the pan from the oven.
Serve immediately with your favorite vegetable or tomato salad, and enjoy!
Notes
PESTO: You can use store-bought or homemade. I love this recipe.TO STORE: in airtight containers in the fridge for 4 - 5 days.TO REHEAT: in oven at 350F for 8 - 10 minutes, or in the microwave.