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pesto chicken recipe

Cheesy Pesto Chicken

Kara
Juicy chicken breast topped with pesto and melted mozzarella cheese, garnished with tomatoes. A delicious 6 ingredient chicken dinner!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Low Carb Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 434 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 12 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp garlic salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
  • Heat a skillet to medium high heat and add the olive oil. Brown chicken on both sides. You don't need to cook it completely through.
  • Place in a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Spread pesto over each chicken breast, then sprinkle cheese over the top.
  • Bake at 425° for 13-15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and browned, and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°.
  • Garnish with chopped tomatoes and fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1051mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1039IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 342mgIron: 1mg
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