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Baked Pesto Chicken
Baked Pesto Chicken is one of our families favorite meals. It is full of flavor and loaded with cheesy goodness. Since it is only a few simple ingredients and one dish, you can make it quickly and clean up is easy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (3-4 chicken breasts)
- 8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup basil pesto prepared
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Garnish
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 6 leaves fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- Mix softened cream cheese and pesto together until combined.
- Lay chicken breasts flat in a large baking dish. Spread pesto mixture evenly over the chicken breasts and sprinkle the mozzarella over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165˚F.)
- Garnish with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Dietary Considerations:
- This recipe is naturally gluten free, low carb, and friendly for low carb and keto diets.
- Gluten free- make sure to check the labels on the pesto and cream cheese to ensure this. Most of the brands should be gluten free.
- Weight Watchers Freestyle: 6 SmartPoints
- Nutrition facts provided based on my best estimation for the recipe and may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you make to the recipe. I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use for the most accurate calculation.
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- If chicken breasts are thick, I recommend butterflying them (cutting in half so they are half the thickness) so that they cook more quickly and evenly.
- You can cut the chicken in half, chunks, or use chicken tenderloins in lieu of full chicken breasts to make serving easier. Cooking time may be reduced.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 3-5 days, or in the freezer for up to a month. The chicken reheats well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4oz chicken plus sauce
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
469mg
(20%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz chicken plus sauce | |
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 469mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.