Pesto Chicken Casserole

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Ingredients (Serves 6)

• 1½ lbs chicken thighs or chicken breasts

• 3½ oz. red pesto or green pesto

• 12⁄3 cups heavy whipping cream

• 8 tablespoons pitted olives

• ½ lb feta cheese, diced

• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

• salt and pepper

• butter, for frying

Method 

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Cut the chicken thighs or filets into pieces. Season with salt and pepper and fry in butter until golden brown.

3. Mix pesto and heavy cream in a bowl.

4. Place the fried chicken pieces in a baking dish together with olives, feta cheese and garlic. Add the pesto mixture.

5. Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes, until the dish is bubbly and light brown around the edges.