BAKED CHICKEN WITH PESTO RECIPES

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BAKED PESTO CHICKEN - SKINNYTASTE



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This easy Baked Pesto Chicken is a fast chicken dish made with skinless chicken breasts, pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. You can make this in the oven, or make it outside on the grill!

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 16 oz total boneless, skinless chicken breasts
kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
4 teaspoons Skinny Basil Pesto
1 medium tomatoes (sliced thin)
6 tbsp 1.5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Wash chicken and dry with a paper towel. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets. Season lightly with salt and fresh pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment if desired for easy clean-up.
  • Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet. Spread about 1 teaspoon of pesto over each piece of chicken.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • To Grill: Grill chicken over medium flame on both sides until cooked through in the center.  Lower flame, top chicken with pesto, tomatoes and cheese, and close grill until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece chicken, Calories 205 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 2.5 g, ProteinContent 30 g, FatContent 8.5 g, SaturatedFatContent 2.5 g, CholesterolContent 90.5 mg, SodiumContent 171.5 mg, FiberContent 0.5 g

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN RECIPE - FOOD.COM



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Make and share this Baked Pesto Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto
2 -3 plum tomatoes, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
  • Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
  • Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • Remove from oven; top with tomatoes and cheese.
  • Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.5, FatContent 6.5, SaturatedFatContent 2.7, CholesterolContent 86.6, SodiumContent 231.5, CarbohydrateContent 4.6, FiberContent 3.4, SugarContent 0.3, ProteinContent 30.2

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