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Pesto Baked Chicken with Tomatoes

This easy one pan pesto baked chicken with tomatoes is bursting with Italian flavors! Pesto marinated chicken breasts bake in a skillet with sweet tomatoes, shallots, and pesto. Topped with gooey mozzarella, it's a meal the whole family will love!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
1 d 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 425 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Pesto Chicken
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon pesto
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, I used approximately 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Tomatoes
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup finely sliced shallots
  • 1/3 cup pesto
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • Chopped fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Combine the pesto, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a freezer bag. Add in the chicken breasts, press out the air and seal the bag. Massage the marinade into the chicken and let it marinate for 30-60 minutes.
  2. While the chicken is marinating, preheat the oven to 425° F. Halve the cherry tomatoes (you can leave some of them whole as well) and combine them with the shallots, pesto, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and garlic.
  3. Place the chicken in the middle of a 12" oven safe skillet. Skatter the tomato mixture around the chicken. Bake in the oven for 18-24 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, 165° F.
  4. During the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time, add the mozzarella cheese to the top and continue to bake until it's melted. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped basil.

Nutrition Information

Calories 425kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 133mg (44%) Sodium 615mg (26%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 425

% Daily Value*

Calories 425kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 615mg 26%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.