Easy Baked Chicken Pesto

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Chicken Breast (skinless, boneless; seasoned with salt and pepper)
• 4 tablespoons Pesto (store‑bought or homemade)
• 2 medium Tomato (ripe, sliced)
• 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella (sliced)
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
• to taste Salt (for seasoning chicken, tomato and mozzarella)
• to taste Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 spray Cooking Spray (to lightly coat baking dish)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 400°F and allow it to fully preheat.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 400°F

2. Season and Arrange Chicken

   Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, place them in a lightly sprayed baking dish, and spread 1 tablespoon of pesto over each breast.

   Time: PT5M

3. Bake Chicken

   Bake the pesto‑coated chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 400°F

4. Prepare Tomato and Mozzarella

   While the chicken bakes, slice the tomatoes and mozzarella, then season the slices lightly with salt and pepper.

   Time: PT5M

5. Add Toppings

   Remove the baking dish from the oven, top each chicken breast with a slice of tomato, a slice of mozzarella, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan.

   Time: PT3M

6. Broil to Finish

   Switch the oven to high broil and place the dish under the broiler for 3‑5 minutes, watching closely until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: high broil

7. Rest and Serve

   Let the chicken rest for 2 minutes, then serve hot.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

35 g

Carbohydrates

5 g

Fat

20 g

Fiber

1 g