CHICKEN PESTO AND MOZZARELLA RECIPE RECIPES

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BAKED PESTO CHICKEN BREAST - DELICIOUS HEALTHY RECIPES ...



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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

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND TOMATOES RECIPE ...



Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Tomatoes Recipe ... image

Pesto is easy to make from scratch with just a handful of ingredients. Its fresh flavor is the highlight of this super-fast pasta dish, packed with cherry tomatoes and chicken.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
12 oz uncooked penne pasta (3 1/2 cups) (from 16-oz package)
3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In blender or food processor, place Pesto ingredients.
  • Cover and process on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides with rubber spatula, until smooth. Set aside.
  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat penne and broth just to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until al dente and liquid is almost absorbed. Remove from heat. Add pesto; stir in chicken and tomatoes; cook over medium 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Garnish with basil and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 , CarbohydrateContent 52 g, CholesterolContent 45 mg, FatContent 2 , FiberContent 4 g, ProteinContent 27 g, SaturatedFatContent 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, SodiumContent 740 mg, SugarContent 3 g, TransFatContent 0 g

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