Baked Pesto Chicken
An easy and flavorful weeknight dinner made with just a handful of ingredients. Super tender chicken layered with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella cheese, and cherry tomatoes.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 3-4 (2 pounds) chicken breasts
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into ½ inch thick pieces
- ⅓ cup basil pesto
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half if desired or leave whole
Garnish with cracked black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chicken into the baking dish. Spread pesto over the chicken. Top with mozzarella circles. Bake approximately 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Spread tomatoes over the chicken. Set oven to broil. Bake watching the entire time for approximately 2 minutes or until the tomatoes blister and the cheese bubbles and browns. Top with cracked black pepper, red pepper flakes, and fresh basil. Serve.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.