Baked Pesto Chicken

Tish's Note:

Fast easy meal to put together with prepackaged pesto!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup refrigerated basil pesto
• 2 -3 plum tomatoes , sliced (optional)
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese , shredded

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
3. Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
4. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
6. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes and cheese.
7. Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Reviews

[Katanashrp]

I used Fresh Basil Pesto With Variations for this recipe and it was really scrumptious. I seasoned the breasts with salt and pepper, threw it in a ziplock bag and tossed with the pesto (less cleanup). I put it on a baking sheet, topped with tomatoes and cheese, cooked some pasta and tossed it with the remaining pesto and voila!, dinner is on the table in no time, with minimum effort. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone, including beginner cooks who are looking to impress their loved ones. Thank you.

[Nica Chick]

I left it in the oven long enough for the cheese to brown. mmmmmm. I also baked the chicken on a rack, to avoid an accumulation of olive oil. Very good!

[MmmrsBe]

Very quick and easy to prepare as a week night meal. My husband and I enjoyed this sooo much and our picky children even ate theire including the tomato! I served it with some penne pasta and alfredo sauce and steamed broccoli and we felt like we were dining out it was so delicious! Thanks for the simple easy recipe :)