5.0 from 72 votes
Pesto Chicken
Juicy and flavorful, this Pesto Chicken is the perfect entree for dinner with the family!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 chicken breasts
Calories: 448 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts about 5 ounces each
- ⅓ cup pesto divided
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 lices fresh mozzarella cheese
- chopped fresh parsley or fresh basil for serving, optional
Topping
- 1 large Roma tomato
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 2 ½ qt baking dish.
- Toss the chicken with 2 tablespoons pesto and balsamic vinegar.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown for 2 minutes on each side.
- Place the chicken in the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, finely dice the tomato. Add to a small bowl and toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Set aside for serving.
- Spoon the remaining pesto over the chicken breasts, top with cheese, and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt and the chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Spoon tomato topping over chicken, add fresh herbs and serve.
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Notes
- This recipe uses small 5oz chicken breasts. If your chicken breasts are larger, they will need more time and possibly a larger baking dish.
- Use any flavor of pesto in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
448
(22%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
169mg
(56%)
Sodium
635mg
(26%)
Potassium
894mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
805IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4chicken breasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 635mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 894mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.