You’re just 4 simple ingredients away from the most flavorful chicken dinner the whole family will love: Baked Pesto Chicken.
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When it comes to dinner, you just can’t beat quick, easy, delicious and simple… this recipe is just that. There’s literally only 5 minutes of prep time required! 
Serve it with rice or keep it low-carb with a salad. No one will ever know you threw this together in under 40 minutes!
Ingredients needed for baked pesto chicken:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Prepared basil pesto
- Shredded provolone cheese
- Cherry or grape tomatoes
Do you see all of those juices in that skillet? 
Crusty French bread is a MUST for dipping.
Hooray for quick and easy weeknight dinners! 
Baked Pesto Chicken
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a large oven-proof skillet or baking dish.
- Place chicken breasts in skillet or baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons of pesto evenly over each breast.
- Bake (uncovered) for 30 minutes, or until chicken is done and juices run clear.
- Remove from oven. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and arrange tomatoes evenly over and around chicken.
- Return to oven and bake an additional 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: baked pesto chicken, pesto chicken bake, baked pesto chicken breast
Gloria Ferguson says
I’m really forward to making these dishes – they all look so good – Thank You !!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thank you so much, Gloria! Hope you enjoy! 🙂