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By entertainingwithbeth.com

Pesto Chicken Bake

Name: Pesto Chicken Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 1 tsp (5 ml) balsamic vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; salt and pepper to taste; ½ tsp (2.5ml) Italian Seasoning (or dried basil); 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 3 small tomatoes, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp (30 ml) white wine, or lemon juice; 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh basil, chopped; 6 tbsp (90 ml) store-bought pesto; 6 slices of fresh mozzarella (packed in water)

5 steps

Prep:30minCook:20min

In a bit of a chicken rut? Well then, you must try my Cheesy Pesto Chicken Bake, it's a great Sunday night dinner idea, especially if you are cooking for two! It's fresh and easy with just the right amount of cheesy decadence.

Updated at: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:30:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories915 kcal (46%)

Total Fat66.2 g (95%)

Carbs9.4 g (4%)

Sugars5 g (6%)

Protein66.5 g (133%)

Sodium1066.2 mg (53%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2boneless skinless chicken breasts

30mlolive oil

1 tspbalsamic vinegar

2.5mlItalian Seasoning

15mlolive oil

30mlwhite wine

30mlfresh basil

90mlpesto

6 slicesfresh mozzarella

packed in water

Instructions

Step 1

Mix together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic clove, salt and pepper and Italian Seasoning. Place chicken breasts in marinade for 10-15 mins while you prep the tomato sauce.

Step 2

For the tomato sauce, heat olive oil in a pan, add tomatoes and cook down, add garlic, salt and pepper and cook a bit more. Add wine (or lemon juice) cook until more liquid is evaporated and sauce is forming. Add fresh basil and stir and remove from heat and set aside.

Step 3

For chicken grill breasts on an indoor grill pan on each side until nice grill marks form 4-5 mins each side. Transfer to a place to rest.

Step 4

Prepare 2 heat safe dishes (I like to use individual gratin dishes for these) place 3 tbsp (45ml) of pesto in the bottom of each gratin dish. Place chicken breasts on top.. Layer 3 slices of fresh mozzarella on top of chicken. Bake at 400F (200C) for 10-15 mins or until chicken is cooked through.

Step 5

Reheat tomato sauce slightly if needed. Dollop sauce on top of melted cheese. Garnish with freshly cracked pepper and more basil and serve!

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