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Easy Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe

Our Easy Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a quick dinner. Here’s a simple recipe to prepare this delicious meal at home.
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Course: Dinner, Main dish
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Breasts boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup Pesto Sauce
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Oven-safe skillet
  • Tongs
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides.
  3. Spread the pesto sauce evenly over the chicken breasts, then sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  4. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  5. Remove the skillet from the oven and top the chicken with the halved cherry tomatoes.
  6. Serve the Pesto Chicken hot, as a main dish or with a side of pasta or salad.