Baked Pesto Chicken

You’re just four simple ingredients away from the most flavorful chicken dinner the whole family will love:  Baked Pesto Chicken.

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!  

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• French Onion Chicken
• Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

Baked Pesto Chicken

A quick, easy and delicious dinner!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baked pesto chicken, pesto chicken bake

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 33 minutes

Total Time: 38 minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Amy

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
• ½ cup prepared basil pesto
• 1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella 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 (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 to 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1243IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 1mg

If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.

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