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Pesto Chicken

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 6/04/18Updated: 9/10/20

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Pesto CHicken

Pesto chicken is an easy and delicious 3 ingredient low carb meal perfect for any dinner.  Everyone will love the baked pesto chicken topped with melted mozzarella.

Pesto Chicken

I’m always looking for a quick, easy and delicious dinner idea and when I find one that is all three and only takes three ingredients, I’m all in!  Today’s Baked Chicken Pesto is all that and more!

When Jim and I cut back our carbs and starches, this is one of our go to recipes.  But even family members who aren’t watching their carbs love this recipe.  It is inspired by a South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook Recipe.  And just like the name, this pesto chicken  is a very quick and easy dish to prepare and it only has 3 ingredients!

Pesto Chicken

Homemade pesto is a great item to keep in your freezer.  I make some every summer to freeze, but you can easily use a bottled basil pesto for the recipe as well.  I am a fan of  Trader Joe’s Pesto if you need a good one to try or you can try your hand at my homemade pesto recipe.

Pesto Chicken

The three ingredients in this pesto chicken are chicken, pesto and mozzarella cheese.  You can use grated cheese, but I prefer a slice of fresh mozzarella.

3 Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken

You start with a layer of pesto in the bottom of the baking dish.  I used four small chicken breasts and an 8 x 8 inch pan.  I used about 1/4 cup of pesto on the bottom of the pan.  Sprinkle your chicken with some salt and pepper.

Pesto Chicken

Spread about another 1/4 cup of pesto over the top of the chicken.  Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Pesto Chicken

Remove it from the oven and sprinkle it with some mozzarella cheese, return it to oven and place under the broiler until cheese melts.  Yum!  This goes great with almost any vegetable or you can serve it with a side dish of rice or spinach pasta.

Pesto Chicken

More delicious pesto recipes:

Chicken Pesto Pizza

Red Pepper Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Pesto and Sausage Gnocchi

Some of my favorite kitchen tools I use to make Baked PESTO CHICKEN:

6 PIECE MEASURING CUP SET – Everyone needs at least one set of measuring cups, I have 4 sets!

MAGNETIC MEASURING SPOONS – I love these things.  They are magnetic so they stay together in the drawer!

8 x 8 GLASS PAN – I prefer baking in glass over metal and these are the glass pans I love.  I have them all different sizes

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 Pesto Chicken Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Pesto Chicken

Pesto Chicken

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Delicious Baked Pesto Chicken Topped with Melted Mozzarella
serves: 4 people
Prep:5 minutes
Cook:20 minutes
Total:25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 C pesto
  • 2 oz. shredded part skim mozzarella cheese 1/2 C
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper
  • Spread 1/4 cup of the pesto in a 9 x 13 baking dish
  • Lay chicken breasts over pesto in an even layer and spread remaining pesto on top of chicken
  • Cover baking dish with foil and bake chicken until cooked through - 20-25 minutes
  • Uncover and top with cheese
  • Bake until cheese is melted, 5 more minutes
  • Serve hot
  • I spooned the pesto from the bottom of the pan over the top of the chicken before serving

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 3053kcal (153%) Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) Protein: 496g (992%) Fat: 102g (157%) Saturated Fat: 30g (188%) Cholesterol: 1394mg (465%) Sodium: 1453mg (63%) Potassium: 8221mg (235%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 695IU (14%) Calcium: 271mg (27%) Iron: 12mg (67%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:Chicken
Pesto Chicken
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Pesto CHickenOriginally posted March 10, 2010

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  1. Christi says

    Posted on 3/14 at 12:14 pm

    My dad’s birthday is on St. Patrick’s Day. My sister in law usually makes a bit meal with corned beef and potatoes, green salad, green jello, Irish soda bread and for dessert. . .GREEN velvet cake.

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