Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe

three baked pesto chicken breasts in a white baking dish topped with pesto, cheese, tomato slices, and herbs

4.69 from 16 votes

Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe

Just a few simple ingredients combine to make the most flavorful, low-carb baked pesto chicken recipe you'll ever taste! Serve it on its own or with your favoriet sides.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: healthy, healthy chicken, healthy dinner, healthy meal, low carb, pesto baked chicken, pesto chicken

Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

1 Large Baking Dish

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts pounded thin
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons oregano
4 Tablespoons prepared pesto more or less to taste
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 large tomato sliced
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Arrange the chicken breasts in a baking dish. Sprinkle half of the seasonings on each side.
4 chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons oregano
Spread 1 Tablespoon of pesto on each chicken breat. Drizzle olive oil on top.
4 Tablespoons prepared pesto, 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Top with tomato slices and Mozzarella cheese.
1 large tomato, 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Notes

*If your chicken breasts are thick, use a meat mallet to pound them into thinner strips. The thicker they are, the longer they'll take to bake.

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