Easy and Delicious Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe

Are you looking for a delicious and healthy dinner option that is easy to prepare?

This Easy and Delicious Baked Pesto Chicken recipe is perfect for busy moms who want to serve something tasty without spending hours in the kitchen.

With just a few simple ingredients – chicken breasts, your favourite pesto sauce, and some cheese – you can have a mouthwatering meal ready in no time.

This delicious, family-friendly dish will become a staple in your weekly meal rotation. Plus, it’s a great way to get the kids to eat their greens without any fuss!

I love that I can throw this in the oven to cook, make some rice and a simple green salad as a side, and have a delicious, balanced meal that everyone enjoys. 

You can make your own pesto from scratch or use purchased pesto to make it even easier. I enjoy making my own pesto, usually making a large batch and freezing it for future meals.

How to make pesto at home?

Making pesto at home is simple and rewarding, bringing fresh flavours to your kitchen in minutes.

• Gather fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and good-quality olive oil.
• Combine two cups of basil leaves, a quarter cup of pine nuts, and two peeled garlic cloves in a food processor.
• Pulse until everything is finely chopped.
• Next, add half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese and a pinch of salt, then pulse a few more times.
• While the food processor is running, slowly drizzle in about half a cup of olive oil until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Your homemade pesto is now ready! So easy!

Easy and Delicious Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe

Easy and Delicious Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Easy an delicious baked pesto chicken recipe that will be a hit with everyone!

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Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinlelss chicken breasts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup of basil pesto
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your over to 375F.
2. Cut chicken breasts lenghtwise into thin strips (around 1" each)
3. Spread 1/2 cup of the pesto over a baking dish, then lay chicken on top of the pesto, and spread the rest of the pesto all over the chicken (use a brush).
4. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked (check temperature with a meat thermometer).
5. Remove from the oven, sprinkle gratted cheese, and put back in the oven to broil without any foil. ( Keep an eye to ensure it doesn't burn, you need to broil for a couple of minutes ONLY to melt the cheese)
6. Serve with rice, and a green salad
7. Enjoy!

Serve hot and enjoy! This is one of my favourite recipes; it is so fresh and delicious! It is the perfect summer meal. 

Let me know what you think if you end up making it!

Enjoy!

xo