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baked pesto chicken

Baked Pesto Chicken

Juicy chicken breasts coated in basil pesto and topped with melty mozzarella. Only 5 ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes — the perfect weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Breasts
  • 2/3 Cup Basil Pesto
  • 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Less if you are not a big fan of cheese
  • 2 Medium Tomatoes - Sliced
  • 1 Salt and Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Oven
  • 1 Baking Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Spread pesto evenly over each piece.
  4. Top with tomato slices and mozzarella.
  5. Bake 20–25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly.