By Brittany McDowell
Cheesy Pesto Chicken
7 steps
Prep:15minCook:45min
Cream cheese, mozzarella, and pesto. What’s not to love about this delicious oven baked chicken? Can be made with 3 or 4 chicken breasts depending how many you want. This recipe is also keto/diabetic friendly
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:36:28 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
24
Low
Glycemic Load
2
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories859.3 kcal (43%)
Total Fat65.3 g (93%)
Carbs6.9 g (3%)
Sugars2.6 g (3%)
Protein59.3 g (119%)
Sodium717.7 mg (36%)
Fiber1 g (4%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F
OvenPreheatStep 2
Grease a small baking dish and place chicken breasts inside
Step 3
In a mixing bowl combine the softened cream cheese, pesto, half of the mozzarella, parmesean, and spices. Mix thoroughly.
Step 4
Spread the mixture evenly over the chicken breasts
Step 5
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top of the chicken
Step 6
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for about 45 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165°F
Step 7
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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