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Pesto Chicken
Delicious Baked Pesto Chicken Topped with Melted Mozzarella
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Chicken
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories
3053
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
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
Calories:
3053
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
496
g
|
Fat:
102
g
|
Saturated Fat:
30
g
|
Cholesterol:
1394
mg
|
Sodium:
1453
mg
|
Potassium:
8221
mg
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
695
IU
|
Calcium:
271
mg
|
Iron:
12
mg