This baked pesto chicken recipe combines tender chicken, bold flavors, and gooey cheese for an easy and delicious dinner option. With minimal prep time, This baked chicken recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
Baked Pesto Chicken dish: This dish for baked pesto chicken is a tasty and simple choice for chicken dinner. This meal is sure to become a family favorite because it combines succulent, juicy chicken breasts with the robust, aromatic tastes of pesto and a generous covering of sizzling mozzarella cheese. This baked chicken recipe is ideal for a hectic weeknight dinner because it just requires a few basic ingredients and requires little preparation time. Have fun!
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE BAKED PESTO CHICKEN RECIPE
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut horizontally
- 1 jar of green pesto
- 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional
BAKED PESTO CHICKEN RECIPE
This baked pesto chicken recipe is the juiciest, simplest, and most delicious chicken dinner you will ever make! Chicken is simply seasoned with garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red chili pepper flakes to keep the flavor of pesto forward. Top with cheese and pop in your oven until bubbly to perfection. Check the detailed instructions to make this delicious baked pesto chicken for dinner!
DIRECTIONS
- To prepare the chicken with baked pesto: Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200°C) and place a rack in the center. Place chicken breasts, cut, in a baking dish. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red chili pepper flakes, if desired.
- Spoon a thick coating of green pesto over the seasoned chicken breast. Top with a sprinkling of mozzarella.
- Bake the chicken casserole with pesto for half an hour. When the baked chicken pesto reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F (75°C), it is done. Warm baked pesto chicken should be served with baked vegetables, spaghetti, or cauliflower rice on the side. Have fun! ❤️
TIPS FOR THE BAKED PESTO CHICKEN RECIPE
This baked pesto chicken breasts recipe is super easy, full of fresh and healthy ingredients, it’s super flavorful and so simple to make! Here are a few tips to make it even better:
- Feel free to add more seasoning if you like your chicken more spicy.
- Wait for 5 minutes before serving the baked pesto chicken breast to allow the juice to flow back into the meat.
- Try with red pesto for a nice change the next week!
HOW TO SERVE BAKED PESTO CHICKEN BREASTYou can serve your baked pesto chicken breasts with pasta, rice, quinoa, roasted veggies, or even sliced into your salads!HOW TO KEEP BAKED PESTO CHICKEN LEFTOVERSYou can keep any baked chicken pesto leftover in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave or covered in your oven until heated through, adding a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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