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Grilled Chicken Breasts with Smoked Cheese and Pesto

Looking for a dinner that smells like summer barbecues and cozy family evenings? This grilled chicken breast recipe with Bergeron Classique Fumé cheese and pesto is exactly what you need. Melty, smoky, herby. Every bite is pure comfort!

Cooking :

15 minutes

Preparation :

15 minutes

Servings:

4
Poitrines de poulet grillées, Bergeron Classique Fumé et pesto

Ingredients and preparation

Ingredients

For the pesto (see note*)

  • 60 ml (¼ cup) toasted pine nuts or walnuts
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) grated Parmesan
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 500 ml (2 cups) firmly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 125 ml (½ cup) olive oil
  • 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

For the chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Olive oil, for grilling
  • Salt and pepper

For serving

  • 12 Bergeron smoked cheese slices
  • 2 vine tomatoes, sliced, or 250 ml (1 cup) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

*Note: You can use store-bought pesto instead of making it from scratch.

Preparation

  1. For the pesto: In a food processor, combine the nuts, Parmesan, and garlic. Add the basil and stream in the oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. For the chicken: Preheat the barbecue or a grill pan over medium-high heat.
    Brush the chicken with oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill 6 to 7 minutes per side, until cooked through.

    In the last minute, place 3 Bergeron smoked cheese slices over each breast,
    cover, and let melt.

    Serve the chicken topped with pesto, tomatoes, and fresh basil.
Poitrines de poulet grillées, Bergeron Classique Fumé et pesto