Baked Pesto Chicken

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!

Your Simple Ingredients

• 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise
• Prepared basil pesto
• Shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
• Cherry or grape tomatoes

A Helpful Tip for Slicing the Chicken

Place your chicken in the freezer about 30 minutes before slicing.  This firms the meat a little, making it easier to slice.

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

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• Author: Amy @ The Blond Cook
• 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 or mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

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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 (will depend upon thickness).
• 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.

Notes

• A helpful tip for slicing the chicken – Place in the freezer about 30 minutes before slicing.  This firms the meat a little, making it easier to slice.

• Category: Main Course
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: Italian

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