Pesto Chicken
Juicy chicken smothered in herby pesto and melty cheese—this Pesto Chicken is a flavor-packed dinner that’s as easy as it is delicious.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- ½ cup basil pesto
- 1 dash salt and pepper
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice the two chicken breasts in half horizontally, this will help the chicken cook quicker and become super tender. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on each side.
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish add 1/3 cup of pesto all over the bottom of the dish, add the chicken in, brush 2 Tbs more pesto on top of the chicken breasts. Bake for 22 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked.
- Place a slice of mozzarella cheese over each chicken breast then add the tomatoes in. Broil in your oven for 1-3 minuets or until the cheese is melty. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 936IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg
