Baked Pesto Chicken is one of my go-to dinners on nights when I don’t feel like cooking — or when it’s “leftover night,” and the fridge is somehow empty. It’s almost embarrassingly easy, but that’s exactly what makes it so perfect. The pesto sauce does all the heavy lifting here, infusing the chicken with bold, herby flavor without any extra work.
On nights like this, I’m more than happy to keep the sides simple. A bag of frozen vegetables and a quick Caesar salad are all it takes to round out this effortless, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
Italian seasoning
1 jar basil pesto
8 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Season chicken with Italian seasoning salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the oven and spoon some pesto sauce over the top of the chicken.
Place a slice or two of cheese over the pesto. The amount of cheese used depends on the size of the chicken breasts. If they are big, you might need two slices.
Place back in the oven and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted but not browned. Remove and serve. On this day, I served the Baked Pesto Chicken with a small side salad and some sauteed zucchini. Delicious!
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Baked Pesto Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning
- 1 jar basil pesto
- 8 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and spoon some pesto sauce over the top of the chicken.
- Place a slice or two of cheese over the pesto. The amount of cheese used depends on the size of the chicken breasts. If they are big, you might need two slices.
- Place back in the oven and bake for another 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted but not browned. Remove and serve.
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