Chicken Pesto Bake
This easy Baked Pesto Chicken is a fast chicken dish made with skinless chicken breasts, pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. You can make this in the oven, or make it outside on the grill!
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Wash chicken and dry with a paper towel. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets. Season lightly with salt and fresh pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment if desired for easy clean-up.
- Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet. Spread about 1 teaspoon of pesto over each piece of chicken.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- To Grill: Grill chicken over medium flame on both sides until cooked through in the center. Lower flame, top chicken with pesto, tomatoes and cheese, and close grill until cheese melts.
Nutrition per serving
205kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$520.00
$520.00
Per Serving
$130.00/serving
$130.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1040.00 vs buying!
~$1040.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (67% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| total boneless | 2 oz | - |
| kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste | - | - |
| Skinny Basil Pesto | 4 tsp | $380.00 |
| tomatoes | 1 medium | $15.00 |
| 1.5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese | 6 tbsp | $99.00 |
| grated parmesan cheese | 2 tsp | $26.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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