pesto chicken bake

Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake - low carb, gluten-free recipe.&nbsp; Once the chicken is cooked, use the delicious juices from your baked chicken to pour over cooked rice or cooked pasta, such as spaghetti or angel hair pasta, to serve as side dishes with this Mozzarella chicken. Because you bake everything in one pan, the cleanup is minimal.

Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake

chicken breasts (, boneless, skinless)

salt

garlic (, minced)

basil pesto

tomatoes (, sliced)

Mozzarella cheese (, sliced)

basil

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Place chicken breasts in a medium size casserole pan.&nbsp;

Sprinkle the chicken with salt. Top with minced garlic.

Spread basil pesto evenly over each chicken breast.

Add tomato slices on top.

Add thickly sliced fresh Mozzarella cheese on top.

Bake at 400 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your breasts.&nbsp;

When serving, top each chicken breast with fresh chopped basil, and a fresh slice of tomato.&nbsp; Pour the juices from the bottom of the casserole pan over pasta or rice.&nbsp;

Fresh tomatoes cooked under chicken breasts that are slathered in basil pesto and topped with mozzarella cheese create a gooey, tender chicken bake dinner the family will love.

Pesto Chicken Bake

cherry tomatoes

garlic (pressed)

chicken breast

½ tesspoon pepper

garlic powder

pesto (prepared)

mozzarella cheese

quartered cherry tomatoes.

Preheat oven to 400˚F.

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

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

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

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.

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.

A quick and easy dinner with just 5 ingredients, protein, and a ton of flavor!

pasta

chicken breast (see note#1)

pesto store bought

red pepper flakes (can omit if you do not

parmesan

If slow cooking or cooking chicken in instant...

If slow cooking or cooking chicken in instant pot (see note #1)

Bring a pot of water to boil, cook...

Bring a pot of water to boil, cook pasta al dente according to package, drain and set aside

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl add al dente pasta,...

In a large bowl add al dente pasta, shredded chicken, pesto, and crushed red pepper flakes. Gently mix together.

In a baking dish, spread pasta chicken mixture...

In a baking dish, spread pasta chicken mixture evenly, and top with parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted on top. If you want the cheese more brown, you can low broil the top for a few minutes.

Serve and can top with more parmesan if...

Serve and can top with more parmesan if desired

pasta of choice

Chicken cutlets are coated in pesto, smothered in cheese, and topped with fresh tomatoes to create simple and delicious Baked Pesto Chicken.

Pesto Chicken

olive oil

chicken breasts (or 4 thin chicken cutlets)

pesto

parmesan cheese

cherry tomatoes (halved)

black pepper

basil leaves

Prepare

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray or olive oil.

Slice

Slice chicken breast horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.

Brush

Place the chicken into the prepared pan. Top each chicken breast with 1/2 tablespoon of the pesto, rubbing or brushing the pesto evenly on the chicken cutlets. Flip the chicken, and repeat the process so that both sides are coated in pesto.

Bake

Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 158-160 degrees F.

Remove the chicken from the oven and top with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Return to the oven and bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Rest

Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest, for the juices to redistribute.

Combine

While the chicken is resting, toss together the tomatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and basil.

Serve

Serve the chicken warm with the fresh tomato topping.

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An easy recipe for Pesto Chicken made with fresh basil pesto, melty cheese, and fresh tomatoes.

This juicy chicken recipe was made for busy nights! It packs a ton of flavor with just a handful of ingredients.

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded

pepper

mozzarella

Parmesan

basil (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and then coat each piece in the pesto sauce.

Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish and top with any leftover pesto. Sprinkle on the mozzarella and Parmesan and top with the halved tomatoes.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with basil before serving.

I tried this tonight and OMG!! Absolutely delicious!! Minor modifications; I cut a small onion in the rolls and laid it down in the dish, then the chicken on top of onions. It is absolutely perfect!! Thanks so much.

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