Description
Juicy chicken breasts coated with pesto and baked to perfection for a simple, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread pesto evenly over each chicken breast.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top (if using) and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Check that the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought pesto.
- For extra flavor, add cherry tomatoes to the baking dish.
- Replace mozzarella with Parmesan for a sharper taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: easy baked pesto chicken, pesto chicken recipe, simple chicken dinner