Creamy Pesto Baked Chicken
A quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts coated in creamy pesto and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds)
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 1+ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh chopped tomatoes and basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375° F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with a little olive oil or cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and basil pesto. Stir until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
- Place the chicken breasts in the greased baking dish, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- Use a spoon or spatula to generously spread the creamy pesto mixture over the chicken breasts, making sure each piece is covered.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top, using at least a cup or more if you’re a cheese lover!
- Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- For an extra touch, garnish with fresh chopped tomatoes and basil just before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in pesto for a few hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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