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Pesto Chicken

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 6/04/18Updated: 4/04/24

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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!

This is a great recipe for cutting back on carbs. But everyone will love it.

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

Ingredients Needed

  • Chicken Breast, boneless and skinless
  • Pesto
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper
Pesto Chicken

How to Make Pesto Chicken

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Spread pesto in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Lay chicken breasts over pesto in an even layer.
Pesto Chicken
  • Spread remaining pesto on top of chicken.
Pesto Chicken
  • Cover baking dish with foil and bake chicken at 375 degrees F until chicken is cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Uncover and top with cheese.
  • Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.
Pesto Chicken

Check out more delicious pesto recipes:

  • Chicken Pesto Pizza
  • Sausage Gnocchi
  • Pesto Steak

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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 minutes
Cook:20 minutes minutes
Total:25 minutes 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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  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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