Easy dinner or lunch idea. Oven Pesto Chicken Recipe! Baked to perfection. BTW, this is the dish that the whole family will love and so will….
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DESCRIPTION OF OVEN PESTO CHICKEN
Ok, so you just got home. And you need fast dinner or lunch recipe. Ready in less than 30 minutes.
Oven baked so you can search your favorite food blog 5 star cookies. (thank you)
How lucky you are! Really!
Because to make this recipe you need 5 minutes of your precious time. Add to that 5 ingredients and you will make the most amazing dinner that everyone will love.
Yes, oven pesto chicken recipe is the dream recipe.
To move from your dream to your dinner reality you will need to buy the following ingredients under the title called…
SHOPPING LIST
- chicken breast
- basil pesto (homemade or storebought)
- tomatoes
- Mozzarella cheese
- Feta cheese
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
-baking pan (8 by 8 or 9 by 9)
ACTION TIME
MAKING Oven Pesto Chicken (Fast Dinner)
Ingredients
2 chicken breast (about 1 lbs or 400 gr)
6 TBSP basil pesto (or as much as you want to)
9 small tomatoes
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/3 cup feta cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Spray baking dish with baking spray. (you can also use olive oil)
Wash chicken and dry with a paper towel.
Season chicken breast with salt and black pepper.
Then place chicken breast in a baking dish.
Top each chicken with basil pesto. (I used 3 TBSP per chicken breast).
Important: Be sure the basil pesto is spread evenly. (use the spoon)
Your next step is to layer shredded mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes.
Bake for about 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 F.
Remove from the oven and cover with fresh feta cheese.
Let it rest for about 10 minutes and serve immediately.
OPTIONS: You can double this recipe and bake it using 9 by 13 baking dish.
Quick Note for Fast Dinner Recipe
Chicken breast – use organic chicken if you can. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create thinner cutlets.
Tomatoes – I used cherry tomatoes but you can use the regular tomatoes
Basil Pesto – this is my favorite ingredient. I love, love homemade version. Check this recipe The Best Kale Pesto-Wimbledon Victory
FINAL NOTE Oven Pesto Chicken
YES, this is the dish that the whole family will love and so will you.
The easiest chicken recipe you will ever make.
Cheesy, juice and so flavorful.
Made in 30 minutes. Fast solution for your dinner or lunch.
BTW, you will make this recipe over and over again.
Print the recipe and ENJOY.
Final Grade: A+++
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PRINTING THE RECIPE
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Oven Pesto Chicken (Fast Dinner)
The easiest chicken recipe you will ever make.
Cheesy, juice and so flavorful.
Easy dinner or lunch for you and your whole family.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast (about 1 lbs or 400 gr)
- 6 TBSP basil pesto (or as much as you want to)
- 9 small tomatoes
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup feta cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Spray baking dish with baking spray. (you can also use olive oil)
Wash chicken and dry with a paper towel.
Season chicken breast with salt and black pepper.
Then place chicken breast in a baking dish.
Top each chicken with basil pesto. (I used 3 TBSP per chicken breast).
Important: Be sure the basil pesto is spread evenly. (use the spoon)
Your next step is to layer shredded mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes.
Bake for about 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 F.
Remove from the oven and cover with fresh feta cheese.
Let it rest for about 10 minutes and serve immediately.
OPTIONS: You can double this recipe and bake it using 9 by 13 baking dish.
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