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Chicken Breast with Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes with Mozzarella Cheese

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Chicken Breast with Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes with Mozzarella Cheese

pearl barley and Kalamata olives

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35 min. | 641 kcal | easy | Family | Printable version
1. Cook the barley Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Pour in the barley and cook for 20-23 minutes over medium-high heat until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Setup Slice the olives. Chop the basil. On a separate board, cut the chicken breasts in half, lengthwise.
3. Grill the chicken In an oven-safe pan over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
4. Assemble and cook in the oven In the same pan, add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes. Lightly mash with the back of a wooden spoon and add the basil. Return the chicken breasts to the pan, spread the pesto on the chicken breasts and add the cheese. Cook in the oven for 6-7 minutes.
5. Make the barley mix In a bowl, mix the barley with the olives with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
6. Plate your dish Serve the chicken with the tomatoes and barley. You can also let the children help themselves to their fill to develop their autonomy. Bon appétit!
300gChicken Breast
250gMulticolor Cherry Tomatoes
80gMozzarella
1unitBasil
140gPearled Barley
30gKalamata Olives
57gBasil Pesto
What you need Oven-safe pan, pot, bowl.
641 kcal
Amount
% daily value
Amount
% daily value
carbohydrate 62g
21%
fat 23g
35%
cholesterol 123mg
41%
fiber 15g
60%
protein 49g
saturated 6g
30%
sodium 386mg
16%
sugar 5g
trans 0g
vitaminA 0mg
vitaminC 0mg
iron 0mg
calcium 0mg
potassium 0mg