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Pesto Mozzarella Chicken with Green Beans (Sheet Pan Recipe)
This one pan pesto mozzarella chicken is the perfect easy and tasty weeknight meal. Ready to eat in 30 minutes, this dinner requires minimal prep and just a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 583 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces green beans washed and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons Italian panko breadcrumbs
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons sun dried tomato pesto or red pepper pesto
- 2 slices mozzarella cheese or about 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉.
- Line a small baking sheet with foil.
- Place the green beans on the baking sheet and toss in olive oil and garlic salt. Add in the breadcrumbs and toss to fully coat. Push green beans to one side of the baking sheet.
- Pat chicken breast dry with a paper towel. Season each side with salt and pepper to taste.
- Lay chicken breasts on opposite side of the baking sheet, as shown.
- Carefully spread on 1 tablespoon of pesto to each chicken breast.
- Cover each chicken breast with a slice of cheese.
- Cook for 25 minutes, or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165℉.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator for 3 days, then microwave for 1-2 minutes to reheat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
168mg
(56%)
Sodium
1257mg
(52%)
Potassium
1236mg
(35%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1530IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
250mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1257mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1236mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1530IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 250mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.