Baked Pesto Chicken Breast
This fast and easy Baked Chicken Breast recipe is topped with pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven, or make it outside on the grill!
Prep:10minutes mins
Cook:15minutes mins
Total:25minutes mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Serving: 1 Piece of Chicken
Calories: 205 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2.5 g, Protein: 30 g, Fat: 8.5 g
Ingredients
2 16 oz total boneless, skinless chicken breasts
kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
4 teaspoons Skinny Basil Pesto
1 medium tomatoes, sliced thin
6 tbsp 1.5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment if desired for easy clean-up.
- Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet. Spread about 1 teaspoon of pesto over each piece of chicken.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- To Grill: Grill chicken over medium flame on both sides until cooked through in the center. Lower flame, top chicken with pesto, tomatoes and cheese, and close grill until cheese melts.
Original recipe from Skinnytaste can be found here!
