Dinners
Pesto Chicken Bake
4 servings
servings40 minutes
total timeIngredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 8 slices
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
Sliced fresh basil leaves, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
Top with pesto, cheese and tomatoes. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 15-18 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with basil.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
441
Total Fat
26g fat (11g saturated f
Saturated Fat
-
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
140mg
Sodium
607mg
Total Carbohydrate
4g carbohydrate (2g suga
Dietary Fiber
1g fiber)
Total Sugars
-
Protein
45g protein.
4 servings
servings40 minutes
total time