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a white baking dish full of three chicken breasts topped with cheese, pesto, tomato slices, and herbs
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4.67 from 15 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 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: healthy, healthy chicken, healthy dinner, healthy meal, low carb, pesto baked chicken, pesto chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Food Dolls

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. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1743mg | Potassium: 955mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 913IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 2mg