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Chicken Pesto Pan Bread Recipe


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  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 14 servings

Description

These Chicken Pesto Pan Breads are a mouthwatering combination of soft, fluffy homemade rolls stuffed with flavorful chicken pesto, grilled bell peppers, and melted cheese. With a touch of green pesto and truffle mayonnaise, this dish is perfect for a satisfying meal or a party treat. Ready in under two hours, it’s a crowd-pleasing, savory delight!


Ingredients

For the Dough:

425 g flour

75 g fine semolina

7 g instant yeast

8 g salt

0.5 g thyme

12 g honey

25 ml olive oil

280 ml lukewarm water

For the Chicken Pesto:

600 g chicken thighs, cut into pieces

4.5 g salt

2 g cayenne powder

3 g garlic powder

4 g onion powder

2 g cumin powder

30 ml olive oil

25 g butter

45 g fresh green pesto

150 g grilled red bell pepper, sliced

75 g red onion, sliced

150 g cheese (your choice, sliced)

Fresh green pesto (for serving)

Truffle mayonnaise (for drizzling)


Instructions

Prepare the Dough:

In a large bowl, combine flour, semolina, yeast, salt, thyme, honey, olive oil, and lukewarm water. Mix well and knead for 10-12 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Shape the Rolls:

Punch down the dough and divide it into 14 equal pieces, about 57 grams each. Shape each piece into a ball.

Roll each ball into a circle and fold it in half to form a semi-circle. Place the dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat for all dough pieces.

Allow the dough to rise again for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.

Cook the Rolls:

Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Cook each roll for a few minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Let the rolls cool on a wire rack.

Prepare the Chicken Pesto:

In a large bowl, mix chicken thighs with salt, cayenne powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin powder.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken pieces for 4-5 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

Add Pesto and Vegetables:

Add butter, green pesto, grilled red bell pepper, and red onion to the skillet. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until everything is well combined and heated.

Melt the Cheese:

Remove the skillet from heat and top the chicken with cheese slices. Cover with a lid for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.

Assemble the Pan Breads:

Cut open each bread roll and stuff it with the chicken pesto mixture. Top with additional green pesto and drizzle with truffle mayonnaise for extra flavor.

Notes

For a richer flavor, grill your own bell peppers or prepare them ahead of time and store in the fridge.

These rolls are best served warm. Reheat in a 150°C (300°F) oven if needed.

You can prepare the chicken pesto mixture ahead of time and refrigerate it, making the assembly faster.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Rising time:: 1.5 hours (for dough)
  • Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean