These crowd pleasing pesto burgers and polenta chips are light and combine great Mediterranean flavours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine For Kids, Italian, Worldwide
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4serves
Ingredients
500gpack ready-cooked polenta
2tbspolive oil
2chicken breasts
25gdried breadcrumbs
25gparmesan
125gball mozzarella
4ciabatta or burger bunslightly toasted
For the serving
salad leaves
SunBlush tomatoes
fresh basil pesto
Instructions
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut the polenta into thick chips and rub all over with a little oil. Spread out over a baking sheet and cook for 20 mins until golden. Cut each chicken breast in half, lightly flatten using a rolling pin or heavy can, then rub all over with oil. Spread the breadcrumbs and Parmesan out on a plate, then dip in the chicken to coat.
Place the chicken on another baking sheet and cook for 10-12 mins until just crisp and cooked through. Place a mozzarella slice on top and return to the oven until starting to melt. Pile the burgers onto buns with some salad leaves, tomatoes and a dollop of pesto. Serve with the polenta chips.