5 from 2 votes
Baked Pesto Chicken Breast
Baked chicken breasts made with flavorful pesto sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh veggies. Simple, tasty, and juicy chicken dish that's ready in
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
333 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- salt to taste, kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt
- 4 tbsp pesto sauce divided
- 2 medium zucchini chopped
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Rub each with half of the pesto sauce.
- Preheat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl stir the zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, oil, salt and pepper.
- Add the coated veggies to the skillet next to the seared chicken.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 175F.
- Baste the chicken and veggies with the remaining pesto sauce and sprinkle with the mozzarella.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches the safe internal temp of 165°F.
- Don't move the chicken too much when searing. Let it get a nice golden crust before flipping.
- If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, just transfer it to a baking dish before moving it to the oven.
- Let the baked chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to reabsorb back into the meat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1041mg
(43%)
Potassium
840mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
963IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1041mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 840mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 963IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.