Description
This Easy Baked Pesto Chicken recipe is a simple yet flavorful dish that combines tender chicken breasts with basil pesto and gooey cheeses, baked to perfection. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner option that’s quick to prepare and loved by the whole family.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Season chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place in the baking dish.
- Add pesto: Spread basil pesto evenly over each chicken breast.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Rest and serve: Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving, garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding sliced cherry tomatoes before baking.
- This dish pairs well with pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
