09/09/09 and quick parmesan chicken — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, peels left on and quartered
• 1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 large cloves garlic, peeled and lightly mashed
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, nice long shredded pieces, not grated
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten in a flat soup-style bowl
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 28-ounces can of whole or crushed Roma tomatoes
• 1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce