Chicken breast halves covered in basil pesto, baked with mozzarella cheese and tomatoes make this Baked Pesto Chicken DELICIOUS! It takes just minutes to prep, but is simple, tasty and perfect for dinner.
Best Pesto Chicken
Hello foodies! Tried and True here with a new way to change up that boring ol’ chicken dish. Today we have the BEST Baked Pesto Chicken recipe that is amazingly simple to whip up and is super yummy! Depending on your love for Pesto, you can add or take away as needed. Because we love pesto, there was no skimping on our end. And, of course, we always tend to add more cheese, which I don’t feel bad for. 🙂 No matter how much pesto or cheese you add, you really can’t mess up this recipe. There are only a few ingredients but the result is amazing!
What we love most about this recipe is the simplicity. It is one of the easiest chicken recipes you’ll try, but one that is also so flavorful that you’ll want to make it again and again. All you need for this recipe is Chicken breast, pesto, cheese and tomatoes.
The cheese and tomatoes on top make it even more delicious!
I’m all about simple dinner recipes, so I’m glad we found this one. It would be perfect served with your favorite salad and side (we’d go for our Lemon Poppyseed Salad and Fried Zucchini). We hope you like this as much as we did!
For more baked chicken recipes, check out:
- Baked Parmesan Chicken
- Crispy Cheddar Chicken
- Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake
- Baked Chicken Fingers
- Ranch Chicken
Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3 plum tomatoes sliced (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400.
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Line baking sheet with foil with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, toss chicken with pesto to coat. Place chicken on baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until cooked through
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Remove from oven and top with tomatoes and cheese. Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve warm and ENJOY!
Recipe Video
Adapted from Food.
It looks so yummy~ Maybe a clumsy person like me can do it with your recipe. Thanks for sharing ????..
Sure you can 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!! Thanks so much & good luck!
I am on a very very low salt diet. It would be very helpful if you included the nutriton label as well. I would like to know the sodium amount per serving.
Hi…love to see you recipes but Do you post the calories, carbs etc?
please advise
thanks
I’m sorry, I don’t usually. I’m glad you like to see my recipes, though! 🙂
Lil Luna, just keep the recipes coming regardless of nutrition information. I think a cook can eye it and get the idea of “nutrition.” What a great site! Just discovered and will be preparing for New Years Evening! Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing that!! Enjoy!
This was very tasty. I will definitely be making this for my family again. The cheese and tomato are so yummy together.
Yes, they are! Thanks so much for letting me know!
Can’t wait to try this! What pasta is pictured with it?
It’s a caprese pasta salad….. https://lilluna.com/caprese-pesto-pasta-salad/. It’s so good!
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Awe, thanks so much!!
Grilled chicken is very attractive.
Thank you!
the chicken breasts don’t get dried out after baking for 35 minutes?
Nope 🙂 Enjoy, it’s so good!
wow had for dinner tonight so much flavor can’t wait to have it again thanks for sharing
Glad to share!! Thank you for trying it!