Pesto Caprese Chicken in Foil

Name: Pesto Caprese Chicken in Foil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 cup pesto (homemade or store-bought); 2 Roma tomatoes (sliced); 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (cut into 4 slices); 1/4 cup basil leaves (chiffonade)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

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4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts)Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)1 cup pesto (homemade or store-bought)2 Roma tomatoes (sliced)4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (cut into 4 slices)1/4 cup basil leaves (chiffonade)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Cut four sheets of foil, about 12-inches long. Add chicken to the center of each foil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 3

Fold up all 4 sides of each foil packet. Top chicken with pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella.

Step 4

Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken, covering completely and sealing the packets closed.

Step 5

Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.*

Step 6

Served immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.