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Pesto Bruschetta Chicken Recipe

Pesto-flavored chicken sauteed over medium heat and then topped with a delicious bruschetta topping with pine nuts and fresh basil.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 276 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast boneless, skinless, sliced lengthways to make 4 fillets
  • 4 Tbsp Homemade Pesto Sauce or store-bought
BRUSCHETTA TOPPING:
  • 1 Cup cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 1 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • Shredded fresh basil
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Rub chicken fillets with pesto sauce on all sides.
  2. Heat a large non-stick skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the inside.
  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine all bruschetta topping ingredients.
  4. Top each chicken fillet with the bruschetta mixture and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can make your pesto or, to save time, you can get fresh pesto from the store. Costco has an amazing pesto you can get. 
  • You can make the bruschetta topping up to a day in advance, but it's best fresh.
  • Fresh tomatoes and fresh basil take this bruschetta topping to the next level!
  • You can use a grill or pan to cook the chicken, grilling uses less oil.
  • If you are feeling decadent you can place a slice of mozzarella cheese on the chicken before adding the bruschetta topping. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 276kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 275mg (11%) Potassium 544mg (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 520IU (10%) Vitamin C 10.1mg (11%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 276

% Daily Value*

Calories 276kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 275mg 11%
Potassium 544mg 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 520IU 10%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 11%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

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