Description
A simple and flavorful baked chicken dish with pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Coat chicken with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread pesto evenly over each chicken breast.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought pesto.
- Check chicken doneness with a meat thermometer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: baked pesto chicken, easy chicken recipe, pesto chicken