Pesto Chicken Bake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400˚F.

Step 2

Spread the cherry tomatoes to cover the bottom of a 2 quart baking dish and stir in the garlic.

Step 3

Mix together the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Season both sides of the chicken then lay them on top of the tomatoes.

Step 4

Spread pesto evenly over the top of each chicken breast, then sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top.

Step 5

Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp) and the tomatoes are plump and bursting.

Step 6

Use the spatula to smash the tomatoes at the bottom of the dish to make a fresh tomato sauce. Garnish the chicken breast with your choice of fresh basil and chopped tomatoes and serve warm with the tomato sauce.