Baked pesto chicken

Name: Baked pesto chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast halves (boneless, skinless); 2 plum tomatoes; 0.33 cup pesto; 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded); fresh basil for serving

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Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

chicken breast halves (boneless, skinless)

plum tomatoes

37½ g

pesto

30 g

mozzarella cheese (shredded)

fresh basil for serving

Utensils

medium bowl, oven, rubber spatula, cutting board, knife, ovenproof frying pan or baking sheet, aluminum foil (optional)

Nutrition per serving

Cal290

Fat13 g

Protein38 g

Carb2 g

Step 1/4
- 1 plum tomatoes
- 2 chicken breast halves
- 37½ pesto
- medium bowl
- oven
- rubber spatula
- cutting board
- knife
Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Slice tomatoes. Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
Step 2/4
- ovenproof frying pan or baking sheet
- aluminum foil (optional)
Place chicken in large ovenproof frying pan or on baking sheet lined with heavy-duty foil.
Step 3/4
- oven
Bake at 200°C/400°F for approx. 20 – 25 min, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove from oven.
Step 4/4
- 30 g shredded mozarella cheese
- fresh basil for garnish
Top chicken with tomato slices and cheese. Bake for approx. 3 – 5 more min., or until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!